Crab Flour for Noodle Making from Japan
Ultra-fine flour from ground crab shells and meat, used in Asian noodle production for umami flavor and nutrition. HTS 0309.90.30.00 covers this as other crustacean flour fit for humans, agglomerated without binders per chapter pellets note. Not industrial feed.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA prior notice via ACE system at least 2 hours before arrival for seafood products
• Document shell removal processes if claiming reduced chitin content for purity
• Avoid common pitfall of bulk packaging mislabeled as feed, leading to reclassification