King Crab Meat in Sterilized Cans from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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