Frozen Snow Crab Clusters (Chionoecetes opilio) from Germany
Frozen clusters of snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) legs and claws, raw and shell-on, typically from Alaskan or Bering Sea fisheries. This fits HTS 0306.19.01 as other frozen crustaceans, excluding smoked, cooked, or pelletized forms 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
• Declare exact species and harvest origin; snow crab may require additional traceability under fishery regulations
• Use temperature logs to prove continuous frozen state, avoiding reclassification if partial thawing occurs
• Avoid bulk packaging that resembles pellets; ensure clusters are distinctly identifiable as whole sections