Frozen Snow King Crab Meat
Pure frozen claw and leg meat from snow king crab varieties, cleaned, cooked, and flash-frozen for premium seafood markets. Fits HTS 1605.10.40.02 as other frozen king crabmeat, prepared and preserved.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with other crab species or imitation crab
Products containing mixtures of crab or non-crab seafood shift to the 'other prepared aquatic invertebrates' subheading.
If sold as frozen crab sections in shells
Minimally processed frozen crab in shells remains under Chapter 3 as shelled crustaceans, not extracted meat.
If formed into patties or sticks with binders
Processed into shapes with added flour or starch, it becomes a prepared food of Chapter 19, not pure preserved crab.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages clearly with 'frozen king crabmeat' and country of origin to prevent CBP disputes on product identity
• Ensure chain-of-custody records for freezing process to meet FDA import alerts on seafood contamination
• Calculate duties based on drained weight of meat, not including glaze or packaging ice
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