King Crab Meat in Sterilized Cans from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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