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.

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.

0306.17.00Lower: 35% vs 40%

If sold fresh or chilled, not cooked/preserved

Fresh or chilled crab meat is classified in Chapter 3 as unprepared crustaceans, not processed products.

1605.10.20.10Lower: 35% vs 40%

If specifically king crab meat

King crab meat has its own dedicated subheading, separating it from 'other' crabmeat categories.

1605Same rate: 40%

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