Frozen Dungeness Crab Sections from Germany
Frozen sections of Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) in shell, including body and leg portions, typically from U.S. Pacific coast but imported varieties. HTS 0306.14.40 covers other frozen crabs excluding king and specified snow crab. Excludes pellets or flours per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label with scientific name (Metacarcinus magister) to distinguish from king crab and support traceability
• Obtain prior notice via FDA system for seafood imports; test for biotoxins common in Dungeness
• Avoid declaring as 'cooked' if only frozen—cooking shifts classification and duty