Frozen Portunus Pelagicus Crabmeat
Premium frozen meat from Portunus pelagicus, a swimming crab of the Portunidae family, processed by steaming, picking, and blast-freezing. Classified under HTS 1605.10.40.30 for other frozen swimming crab meat, ideal for high-end Asian cuisine and ready-to-cook applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shelled but uncooked and chilled
Uncooked crab meat in bulk, chilled form is under Chapter 3 as simply shelled crustaceans.
If from specific swimming crab like three-spot
Certain named Portunidae varieties have dedicated statistical suffixes.
If frozen in retail consumer packaging
Retail-frozen seafood mixes may shift to Chapter 7 if presented as vegetables/legumes, but rare for pure crab.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide commercial invoice detailing exact species (Portunus pelagicus) and processing method to match HTS description
• Comply with USDA/APHIS requirements for aquaculture-sourced crab to prevent quarantine issues
• Avoid bulk packing pitfalls; segregate from king crab to prevent duty rate mix-ups
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