Frozen Blue Crab Lump Meat from Germany
Premium lump meat from Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), cooked, hand-picked, and frozen in blocks, classified under HTS 1605.10.40.35 for other frozen crabmeat. It qualifies as prepared/preserved crab excluding pasteurized or specific regional types.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis for moisture/protein content if challenged, as it distinguishes pure meat from imitations
• Comply with USDC traceability rules for blue crab; maintain chain-of-custody records from harvest
• Avoid pitfalls by declaring exact net weight of meat, excluding glaze/ice, per CBP guidelines