Fresh Jonah Crabmeat Claw Meat from Japan
Claw meat from Cancer borealis Jonah crabs, Atlantic-sourced and kept fresh chilled. HTS 0306.33.20.00 covers this as chilled crabmeat, specifically extracted and not whole or cooked.
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
• Obtain state-specific harvest permits for Northeast US crabs to support origin claims
• Maintain cold chain documentation for CBP verification of 'chilled' status
• Avoid over-pasteurization that could be interpreted as cooking, triggering reclassification