Frozen Tanner Crab Meat from Mexico
Frozen leg and claw meat from Tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi), processed by steaming and freezing, under HTS 1605.10.40.35 as other frozen crabmeat not elsewhere specified. This covers generic frozen crabmeat preparations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Use ISF filings 24 hours pre-vessel arrival for frozen seafood to avoid penalties
• Test for histamine levels in frozen crabmeat; high levels can lead to FDA detention