Crab Shell Chitin Waste from Japan
Pre-extraction crab shells with residual protein, crustacean waste from Chapter 3. HTS 0511.91.00 for these unfit products destined for chitin processing. Raw material before chemical conversion.
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
• Source from certified sustainable fisheries to meet traceability rules
• Dry thoroughly to reduce shipping weight and moisture complaints