Seafood Paella with Crab and Tuna from China
Frozen paella meal with crab chunks, tuna, rice, saffron, and vegetables, designed for microwave heating. Falls under HTS 1605.10.05.90 due to crab as the defining crustacean with included fish meats in a prepared meal format.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare all species per FDA Seafood List; highlight crab primacy for 1605 classification
• Use tamper-evident packaging for ready-to-eat claims to meet retail food safety standards
• Monitor aggregate quantities if tuna from freely associated states per US note