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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.14Lower: 10% vs 35%

If specifically cold-water shrimp-adjacent crab

Some crab species overlap with cold-water provisions but most fall in 'other'.

0306Same rate: 35%

If not in shell (meat only)

Shelled crab meat chilled moves to 0306.2 series.

0306.93Lower: 10% vs 35%

If prepared by steaming before chilling

Steamed/boiled in-shell crustaceans classify under prepared headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide NOAA fishery certificates for sustainable sourcing to avoid Lacey Act violations

• Segment legs properly in declarations; whole clusters vs. sections affect value reporting

• Test for histamine levels in chilled crab to comply with FDA defect action levels

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