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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306Lower: 10% vs 40%

If shelled but uncooked and chilled

Uncooked crab meat in bulk, chilled form is under Chapter 3 as simply shelled crustaceans.

1605.10.40Same rate: 40%

If from specific swimming crab like three-spot

Certain named Portunidae varieties have dedicated statistical suffixes.

0710.80.97Higher: 49.9% vs 40%

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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