Pasteurized Blue Crab Meat from China
Pasteurized blue crab meat (Callinectes sapidus) is cooked, picked from the shell, and pasteurized for shelf stability, classified under HTS 1605.10.4040 as prepared or preserved crabmeat, not frozen or in airtight containers. This product is commonly used in gourmet salads, crab cakes, and seafood dips.
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 and provide certificates of origin to comply with HTS classification for 'other' crabmeat
• Ensure proper labeling for pasteurization process and net weight; avoid misclassification as frozen (0306.14)
• Check for Section 609 restrictions if sourced from regions with shrimp bycatch concerns, even for crab products