Frozen Blue Crab Claw Meat (Callinectes sapidus) from Japan
Frozen meat extracted from the claws of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), cooked and packed in bulk for foodservice use. Classified in HTS 1605.10.40.25 due to its status as frozen, prepared crabmeat from this designated swimming crab species.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide lab tests confirming no heavy metals or pathogens, as CBP often inspects high-value crustacean imports
• Declare exact processing location; transshipped goods may face additional origin verification
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'generic crabmeat'—specify Callinectes sapidus to match subheading