Canned Dungeness Crab Meat
Premium Dungeness crab meat packed in airtight tin cans, ready for consumption or use in recipes like crab cakes or salads. This product falls under HTS 1605.10.20.30 as it is prepared crabmeat from Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) preserved in airtight containers. It meets the subheading note linking prepared products to Chapter 3 species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not in airtight containers, such as in plastic tubs or pouches
Crabmeat preserved but not airtight shifts to general 'other' container subheading outside 1605.10.20.
If frozen uncooked crabmeat, not prepared or preserved
Unprepared or uncooked crab falls under Chapter 3 as fresh or frozen crustaceans, not Chapter 16 prepared products.
If imitation crabmeat made from Dungeness crab surimi
Surimi-based imitation products are classified separately under the imitation crab subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification as Dungeness crab via documentation to match HTS 1605.10.20.30; misidentification leads to reclassification
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and labeling requirements for airtight containers, including country of origin and net weight
• Obtain prior notice via FDA's system and check for any Section 609 restrictions on shrimp-related products if blended
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