Frozen Blue Crab Lump Meat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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