Frozen Snow Crab Meat from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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