Bairdi Snow Crab Mixed Meat in Retort Pouch from Germany
Mixed leg and body meat from Chionoecetes bairdi snow crab, retort-processed for sterility in flexible airtight pouches. This preserved product is classified in HTS 1605.10.20.25 for snow crab meat in airtight containers, beyond simple cooking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm retort pouch qualifies as 'airtight container' via pressure testing; segregate by species in documentation
• Pitfall: declaring net weight incorrectly affects statistical suffixes