Dungeness Crab Lump Meat in Glass Jars from Canada
Hand-picked lump meat from Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister), steamed and sealed in airtight glass jars with brine. This falls under HTS 1605.10.20 as preserved crabmeat in airtight containers, suitable for salads or dips. Glass jars provide an airtight hermetic seal essential for this classification.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit commercial invoice detailing jar capacity and fill weight to confirm airtight status
• Ensure jars meet FDA glass packaging standards to prevent breakage claims during transit
• Avoid misdeclaration by specifying 'cooked and preserved' vs. 'pasteurized' if not heat-treated post-canning