IQF Frozen Dungeness Crab Leg Meat
Individually quick frozen (IQF) leg meat from Dungeness crabs, ideal for premium restaurant dishes. Falls under HTS 1605.10.40.15 due to being frozen, extracted crabmeat classified as 'other' preserved crustaceans, not in paste form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as frozen crab legs in-shell, not extracted meat
In-shell frozen legs are under Chapter 3 for unprepared crustaceans.
If specifically labeled as lump or claw meat variety
Statistical suffixes distinguish meat types within Dungeness frozen crabmeat.
If dried or dehydrated instead of frozen
Dehydrated crabmeat moves to vegetables chapter if vegetable-like processing applied.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use IQF certification to prove individual freezing prevents clumping, aiding quality inspections
• Include lot traceability docs linking to harvest areas off Pacific Northwest coasts
• Watch for moisture content exceeding limits, which could reclassify as imitation crab
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