Frozen Blue Crab Meat (Callinectes sapidus) from China
Pasteurized and frozen meat from blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), a species of swimming crab in the Portunidae family, processed by cooking, shelling, and freezing. This product is classified under HTS 1605.10.40.25 as frozen crabmeat specifically from Callinectes spp., distinguishing it from fresh or live crabs in Chapter 3.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with documentation confirming Callinectes sapidus to avoid misclassification under other crab subheadings
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide certificates of analysis for pasteurization and freezing processes
• Check for Section 609 restrictions if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch concerns, even for crab products