Frozen Crab Meat Pellets
Agglomerated pellets formed from frozen crab meat by compression, intended for human consumption in ready-to-use form like soups or patties. HTS 0309.90.10.61 covers these frozen crustacean pellets per chapter definition of 'pellets'.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked or preserved beyond milling
Cooked crab preparations fall under Chapter 16 for aquatic invertebrate products, not raw flours or pellets.
If of bivalve molluscs instead of crustaceans
Mollusc-based flours have separate subheadings within 0309.90, changing from crustacean category.
If sold as a set with pasta or binders exceeding chapter limits
Pasta-adulterated or set-included pellets become Chapter 19 food preps for retail sale.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare binder quantity (must be small per chapter notes) to avoid reclassification as prepared foods
• Register with FDA and provide temperature logs proving frozen state throughout supply chain
• Watch for misclassification pitfalls if pellets exceed 1cm; may be seen as larger food preps
Related Products under HTS 0309.90.10.61
Frozen Shrimp Flour
Finely ground flour made from dried and frozen shrimp, suitable for human consumption in baking or as a protein supplement. Classified under HTS 0309.90.10.61 as frozen flours of crustaceans fit for human food use, distinct from fresh or unfrozen forms.
Frozen Shrimp Meal Powder
Coarsely ground meal from frozen shrimp, processed into powder form for use in soups, seasonings, or nutritional shakes. Falls under HTS 0309.90.10.61 as frozen meals of crustaceans designed for direct human consumption.
Frozen Crayfish Flour Powder
Powdered flour from frozen crayfish, processed for human consumption in regional cuisines or protein powders. Fits HTS 0309.90.10.61 as other frozen crustacean flours.
Frozen Shrimp Pellet Mix
Mixed crustacean pellets primarily from frozen shrimp, compressed for human edible use in instant meals. Covered by HTS 0309.90.10.61 for frozen other crustaceans.
Frozen Lobster Meal Flour
Fine flour derived from frozen lobster bodies, fit for human use in gourmet seasonings or supplements. Classified in HTS 0309.90.10.61 for other frozen crustacean flours and meals.
Frozen Prawn Pellet Meal
Compressed pellets of frozen prawn meal, agglomerated with minimal binder for human food applications like fish feed alternatives or direct eating. HTS 0309.90.10.61 applies to these other frozen crustacean products.