Chilled Crawfish Tails
Fresh chilled crawfish (crayfish) tails from Louisiana-style farms or Australian sources, peeled and deveined. Under HTS 0306.39.0100 for other chilled crustaceans. Popular in Cajun cuisine, imported in insulated boxes with ice packs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If southern rock lobster variety
Specific rock lobster subheadings precede 'other' for certain species.
If cooked, even if chilled post-cooking
Prepared/preserved crustaceans in airtight containers shift to Chapter 16.
If imported as juveniles for grow-out
Small crustaceans for aquaculture classified under live aquatic invertebrates in 0302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation (temp logs below 4°C) to prove 'chilled' status vs. frozen
• Include aquaculture certification if farm-raised to meet US anti-dumping scrutiny on crawfish
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packing without individual trays, which may trigger 'not for retail' reclassification
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Live Freshwater Prawns
Macrobrachium rosenbergii, commonly known as giant freshwater prawns, imported live or fresh for aquaculture or immediate consumption. Classified under HTS 0306.39.0100 as other live, fresh, or chilled crustaceans excluding cold-water shrimps and prawns. These prawns are typically sourced from Southeast Asian farms and transported in oxygenated water.
Fresh Chilled Rock Lobster Tails
Fresh or chilled spiny lobster tails (Panulirus spp.) from tropical waters, in shell or shelled, not frozen. Fits HTS 0306.39.0100 as other fresh/chilled crustaceans. These are premium seafood items often air-freighted for high-end restaurants.
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Scylla serrata mud crabs shipped live in wet boxes from mangroves in Indonesia or Philippines. HTS 0306.39.0100 covers other live crustaceans. Prized in Asian live seafood markets.
Fresh Chilled Snow Crab Legs
Chionoecetes spp. snow crab clusters, fresh chilled from Alaskan or Russian waters, in shell. Classed in HTS 0306.39.0100 as other chilled crustaceans. High-value clusters for sushi and steaming.
Chilled King Crab Sections
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Live Blue Crabs
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