IQF Frozen Dungeness Crab Leg Meat from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
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
• 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