Bairdi Snow Crab Mixed Meat in Retort Pouch from Japan
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 — 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
• Confirm retort pouch qualifies as 'airtight container' via pressure testing; segregate by species in documentation
• Pitfall: declaring net weight incorrectly affects statistical suffixes