Dungeness Crab Lump Meat in Glass Jars from China
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 — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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