Frozen Jonah Crab Legs
Frozen legs from Jonah crabs (Cancer borealis), Atlantic species often used in seafood boils, packed in bulk for processors. Under HTS 0306.93.40.00 as other frozen crab parts in shell, per hierarchy excluding specific enumerated crabs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled rock lobster tails (not true lobsters)
Certain crab-like crustaceans may classify under 0307 if spiny/rock lobster types.
If boiled or steamed prior to freezing
Cooking process supersedes frozen state, moving to cooked subheadings.
If dried, unfit for human consumption as feed
Dried crustacean products for animal feed shift to Chapter 07 vegetables/fruits if unfit per notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact species and shell-on status; misdeclaration as snow crab triggers AD/CVD
• Ensure Lacey Act compliance with harvest declarations for US Atlantic fisheries
Related Products under HTS 0306.93.40.00
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.
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.
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.