Frozen Crawfish Meal Powder
Coarse frozen meal derived from dehydrated freshwater crawfish, intended for soups, seasonings, or nutritional shakes for human use. Falls under HTS 0309.90.10.10 as frozen meal of crustaceans (freshwater crawfish), distinct from pellets or unprepared forms per chapter definitions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for frozen crawfish meat fillets or cuts, not ground into meal
Heading 0307 covers frozen crustacean meat in forms other than flours/meals, per chapter exclusions.
If formed into pasta or noodle products with crawfish meal
Pasta preparations incorporating aquatic meals shift to Chapter 19, not pure 0309 flours.
If dried beans/legumes blended with crawfish for human food
Mixed dried leguminous products for human consumption classify under Chapter 7, not Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice for shellfish powders and ensure HACCP plans address histamine risks in crustacean meals
• Provide lab analysis confirming >50% crawfish content to justify 0309 classification over mixed preparations
• Avoid common pitfall of improper freezing documentation, which could lead to duty reassessment under fresh subheadings
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Frozen Crawfish Flour
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Frozen Freshwater Crawfish Pellets
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Frozen Crawfish Protein Meal
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Frozen Red Claw Crawfish Pellets
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Frozen Procambarus Clarkii Crawfish Flour
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