Frozen Snow Crab Clusters (Chionoecetes opilio) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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