Jonah Crab Claw Meat in Aluminum Cans from Germany
Picked claw meat from Jonah crab (Cancer borealis), processed and packed in recyclable airtight aluminum cans. Under HTS 1605.10.20.90 for other crabmeat in airtight containers, providing convenient, ready-to-eat protein. Popular in New England-style 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
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for seafood to prevent delays; include lot codes for traceability
• Test for heavy metals common in claw meat; non-compliant shipments face refusal
• Avoid declaring as 'crab claws' which could shift to Chapter 3 unshelled