Fresh Pasteurized Blue Crabmeat from Japan
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.
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
• 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