King Crab Meat in Sterilized Cans
High-end king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) meat from legs, retort-sterilized and packed in airtight aluminum cans. HTS 1605.10.20 applies to this shelf-stable crabmeat product, prepared for export markets. Sterilization ensures long shelf life without refrigeration.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If raw frozen king crab legs with meat attached
Frozen whole or shell-on crab sections are not 'prepared or preserved' crabmeat.
If in non-hermetic foil pouches
Only hermetically sealed containers count as airtight for this specific subheading.
If dehydrated or powdered crabmeat
Dried forms fall under vegetables/legumes temporarily preserved, not Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab tests for heavy metals common in king crab to satisfy FDA import alerts
• Use tamper-evident cans and declare sterilization method on entry docs
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