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Chilled Blue Swimming Crabmeat

Meat from Portunus pelagicus blue swimming crabs, Southeast Asian origin, chilled for export. Fits HTS 0306.33.20.00 as fresh/chilled crabmeat under the crabs category.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+35.0%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306Same rate: 42.5%

If live or fresh whole swimming crabs

Whole in-shell forms are distinctly classified from extracted meat.

0306.36.00Lower: 35% vs 42.5%

If frozen crabmeat

Frozen state moves to frozen crabs subheading.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 42.5%

If flours or meals fit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours/meals from 0306, directing to 0309.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Check for Section 609 shrimp/crusta restrictions if from certain countries; analogous rules may apply

• Provide species-specific scientific names in documentation for accurate HTS verification

• Inspect for shell fragments to prevent 'not peeled' misclassification

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