Pasteurized Frozen Blue Crab Backfin Meat
Premium backfin meat from Callinectes sapidus blue crabs, pasteurized, frozen in 1-lb blocks for retail thawing. This prepared product is under HTS 1605.10.40.25 as frozen crabmeat from swimming crabs of this species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from non-Callinectes crab species
Heading 1604 covers other prepared crustaceans; 1605 is specific to crab, with species breakdowns.
If live, frozen whole crabs
Whole frozen crustaceans stay in Chapter 3; only extracted meat is prepared crabmeat.
If cooked and packed in oil or sauce
Sauce-added products may classify as prepared fish/crustacean mixtures in Chapter 20.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure pasteurization logs and time-temperature records to prove compliance with preservation standards
• For refrigerated container shipments, monitor bills of lading for temperature breaches that could trigger re-inspection
• Use ISF filings 24 hours pre-loading to avoid delays on perishable seafood
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Frozen Blue Crab Meat (Callinectes sapidus)
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.
IQF Frozen Pasteurized Blue Crab Lump Meat
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Frozen Blue Crab Claw Meat (Callinectes sapidus)
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Bulk Frozen Blue Swimming Crab Meat
Industrial bulk packs of frozen meat from Callinectes sapidus (blue swimming crabs), used in soups and salads. HTS 1605.10.40.25 applies to this frozen, prepared crabmeat from Portunidae family swimming crabs.