Frozen Snow Crab Meat
Frozen snow crab meat (Chionoecetes opilio) is prepared by cooking, shelling, and freezing the leg and body meat, classified under HTS 1605.10.40.35 as other frozen crabmeat not specifically provided for elsewhere. It falls here due to being frozen processed crabmeat excluding certain species like king or Dungeness.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold fresh or chilled, not cooked/preserved
Fresh or chilled crab meat is classified in Chapter 3 as unprepared crustaceans, not processed products.
If specifically king crab meat
King crab meat has its own dedicated subheading, separating it from 'other' crabmeat categories.
If not frozen, e.g., refrigerated or shelf-stable
Non-frozen prepared crabmeat shifts to other prepared aquatic invertebrate subheadings outside frozen specifics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with documentation like commercial invoices and certificates of origin to confirm it's snow crab not falling under specific subheadings
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide frozen storage proof to avoid spoilage claims at entry
• Watch for antidumping duties on snow crab from certain origins like Russia; check USTR notices before importing
Related Products under HTS 1605.10.40.35
Frozen Blue Crab Lump Meat
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.
Frozen Cocktail Crab Meat
Small claw meat from various crab species, cooked, frozen, and marketed for salads/cocktails, classified in HTS 1605.10.40.35 as other frozen crabmeat. This residual category captures miscellaneous frozen crabmeat.
Frozen Opilio Crab Leg Meat
Pure leg meat from Opilio snow crab, frozen in 1lb blocks post-cooking and shelling, under HTS 1605.10.40.35 for other frozen crabmeat excluding specials.
Frozen Bairdi Crab Body Meat
Body meat from Bairdi Tanner crab, separated, cooked, frozen; HTS 1605.10.40.35.
Frozen Pacific Rock Crab Meat
Meat from Pacific rock crab, prepared and frozen; other frozen crabmeat HTS 1605.10.40.35.
Frozen Jonahlone Crab Meat
Jonah crab claw meat blend, frozen; fits 'other' frozen crabmeat.