Frozen Dungeness Crab Sections
Frozen half-sections or clusters of Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister), typically from Pacific Northwest waters, supplied to restaurants and markets. Falls under HTS 0306.93.40.00 as other frozen crabs not enumerated elsewhere. Excludes pellets or flours per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stone crabs (Menippe spp.)
Stone crabs specifically classified under 0306.93.20, distinct from Dungeness.
If shelled, whether live, fresh, chilled, or frozen
Shucked or shelled crustaceans move to 0307 for peeled forms.
If processed into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such products from 0306-0308, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed processing records showing no cooking to stay in 0306; cooked product requires 0306.17 classification
• Comply with NOAA fisheries import permits if from regulated fisheries; label country of catch and processing
• Test for contaminants like heavy metals; common pitfall is inadequate cold chain documentation leading to rejection
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Frozen Snow Crab Clusters
Frozen clusters from snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio), including legs and body segments, processed and packed for retail or foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0306.93.40.00 as other frozen crabs, not specifically blue, stone, or dressed king crabs. Meets chapter definition for crustaceans in frozen state, excluding flours, meals, or pellets.
Chilled Red Rock Crab Meat in Shell
Chilled whole or sectional red rock crabs (Cancer productus) maintained in refrigerated brine for freshness, destined for high-end sushi markets. HTS 0306.93.40.00 covers other chilled crabs in shell, aligning with chapter scope for non-smoked, non-cooked crustaceans.
Pasteurized Frozen Tanner Crab
Frozen Tanner crabs (Chionoecetes bairdi), a snow crab relative from Alaska/Bering Sea, pasteurized lightly but remaining raw-frozen. Classifies in HTS 0306.93.40.00 for other frozen crabs, not cooked per legal notes.
Frozen Horsehair Crab
Whole frozen horsehair crabs (Erimacrus isenbeckii), Japanese species with spiny shells, exported from Russia or Japan. Fits HTS 0306.93.40.00 for other frozen crabs excluding named species.
Salted Dried Mud Crab
Partially dried and salted mud crabs (Scylla serrata), Southeast Asian swimming crabs preserved in brine then air-dried. HTS 0306.93.40.00 includes salted or in brine 'other' crabs, pre chapter note exclusions.
Chilled Samoan Crab
Fresh chilled Samoan crabs (Scylla tranqubaria), Pacific island variety packed on ice for export. HTS 0306.93.40.00 for other chilled 'crabs', in shell.