Frozen Crab Meal from Japan
Coarsely ground meal from frozen crab meat, designed for human consumption in soups, seafood patties, or as a protein supplement. Falls under HTS 0309.90.10 as frozen meals of crustaceans intended for direct human use, excluding flours or pellets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FDA prior notice and ensure product meets human-grade standards with no contaminants
• Declare exact crustacean species (e.g
• snow crab) as duties may vary by type under statistical suffixes
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient temperature logs leading to thawed reclassification under 0309.90.50