Live Mud Crabs from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use certified live transport containers with salinity/oxygen monitoring to minimize mortality claims
• Obtain APHIS import permit for live crustaceans to prevent invasive species risks
• Declare exact species; mislabeling as 'shrimp' leads to Section 609 shrimp-specific restrictions