Fresh Jonah Crabmeat Claw Meat from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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