Frozen Freshwater Crawfish Pellets

Agglomerated pellets from compressed frozen freshwater crawfish, fit for human consumption as snacks or soup bases, using minimal binders as defined in chapter notes. HTS 0309.90.10.10 applies to these frozen crustacean pellets of crawfish, excluded from 0305-0308.

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.

1605.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cooked, shelled, and prepared beyond simple pelleting

Prepared/preserved crustaceans (e.g., cooked crawfish tails) go to heading 1605, not raw material flours/pellets.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If for aquaculture feed pellets, not human consumption

End-use determines chapter; non-human fit pellets classify as animal feeds in 2309.

0309.90.50Same rate: 35%

If not frozen, but dried or otherwise preserved

Subheading 0309.90.50 covers non-frozen flours/meals/pellets of crustaceans.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare pellet binder content (<10% typically) to confirm 'small quantity' per chapter note and avoid chemical additive scrutiny

Comply with USDC shrimp/crawfish import reporting; statistical note applies broadly to crustaceans

Test for moisture content to ensure 'frozen' status, preventing reclass to dried forms under 0309.90.50