Fresh Pasteurized Blue Crabmeat
Lump blue crabmeat from Callinectes sapidus, harvested from the Chesapeake Bay, pasteurized and chilled for freshness. Classified under HTS 0306.33.20.00 as fresh or chilled crabmeat, not frozen or cooked beyond pasteurization, fitting the definition for live, fresh, or chilled crustaceans.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked by steaming or boiling
Cooked crabmeat in shell or extracted falls under the cooked crustaceans heading, distinct from fresh/chilled.
If frozen
Frozen crabmeat is classified separately under frozen crustaceans, changing from fresh/chilled category.
If processed into shelf-stable canned product
Prepared or preserved crabmeat moves to Chapter 16 for processed seafood, not fresh forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES compliance if sourcing from protected crab species and obtain health certificates from FDA-approved facilities
• Ensure product remains chilled below 4°C during transit to maintain 'fresh or chilled' classification; temperature logs are essential
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'cooked' which shifts to 0306.14; include lot traceability for recalls
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Chilled Blue Swimming Crabmeat
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Pasteurized Chilled Lump Crabmeat
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