Frozen Small Opilio Crab Leg Meat
Extracted leg meat from small Chionoecetes opilio snow crabs, frozen immediately post-processing for preservation. This pure crabmeat product is precisely under HTS 1605.10.40.05 due to species and size.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from C. tanneri or C. angulatus species
Other snow crab species like C. tanneri have dedicated sub-subheadings within frozen snow crab meat.
If salted or smoked, not simply frozen
Salted/smoked preserved meat shifts to Chapter 2 for salted meat of swine/other, but for crab it's 1605.90.
If formed into patties or imitation products
Processed into shapes or with binders makes it prepared meals under Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Separate leg meat documentation if blended with body meat to ensure accurate HTS matching
• Comply with US seafood import monitoring to trace from harvest to freeze
• Watch for size mismeasurement; small C. opilio must meet < specific leg length per tariff notes
Related Products under HTS 1605.10.40.05
Frozen Small Snow Crab Meat (C. opilio)
Frozen crabmeat specifically from small-sized Chionoecetes opilio snow crabs, prepared and preserved by freezing without further processing. This falls under HTS 1605.10.40.05 as it is frozen crabmeat of the C. opilio species, classified as 'small' based on size criteria in the tariff schedule.
IQF Small C. opilio Snow Crab Meat Clusters
Individually quick frozen (IQF) meat from small Chionoecetes opilio snow crab clusters, extracted and preserved by rapid freezing. Classified under HTS 1605.10.40.05 for its specific species, small size, and frozen prepared state.
Pasteurized Frozen Small Snow Crab Meat (C. opilio)
Small C. opilio snow crab meat that is lightly pasteurized then frozen for preservation, meeting prepared crabmeat criteria. HTS 1605.10.40.05 applies to this frozen, species-specific small snow crab product.
Bulk Frozen Small C. opilio Crabmeat for Foodservice
Bulk-packed frozen meat from small snow crabs (C. opilio), intended for commercial foodservice use, preserved solely by freezing. Fits HTS 1605.10.40.05 as frozen crabmeat of specified small C. opilio.