Dungeness Crab Shredded Meat
Shredded meat from Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister), prepared by cooking and hand-picking, then frozen or refrigerated. HTS 1605.10.40 covers this as 'other' crabmeat not in lump, flake, or claw-specific classes. Popular in Pacific Northwest chowders.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in airtight containers for retail
Retail-packed crabmeat in consumer containers has dedicated subheading.
If imported as cooked but unshelled crab
Whole cooked crabs or in-shell stay in Chapter 3 until meat is extracted.
If dehydrated or powdered crabmeat
Dried leguminous vegetables proxy doesn't apply; dried crabmeat goes to dehydrated provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label with exact species and harvest location; Dungeness has regional protections
• Include pasteurization or cooking certificates for FDA prior notice submission
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'fresh'—it's preserved, affecting valuation
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Pasteurized Blue Crab Meat
Pasteurized blue crab meat (Callinectes sapidus) is cooked, picked from the shell, and pasteurized for shelf stability, excluding lump or flake varieties. It falls under HTS 1605.10.40 as 'other' crabmeat, prepared or preserved, not specifically classified elsewhere in the crabmeat subheadings. This product is commonly used in gourmet salads and crab cakes.
Snow Crab Claw Meat
Meat extracted from snow crab (Chionoecetes spp.) claws, cooked and pasteurized for retail packaging. Classified under HTS 1605.10.40 as 'other' crabmeat since it doesn't fit premium lump categories. Ideal for sushi rolls and seafood bisques.
King Crab Leg Meat
Extracted meat from king crab (Paralithodes spp.) legs, cooked, shelled, and vacuum-packed. Falls under 'other' crabmeat in HTS 1605.10.40, excluding specialty packs. Used in high-end seafood platters.
Swimming Crab Body Meat
Body meat from swimming crabs (Portunus spp.), typically from Asia, cooked and packed in bulk tubs. HTS 1605.10.40 as 'other' crabmeat for non-premium grades. Common in processed foods like crab rangoon.
Pasteurized Jonah Crab Meat
Pasteurized meat from Jonah crab (Cancer borealis), Atlantic species, picked and packed for foodservice. 'Other' crabmeat under HTS 1605.10.40 due to lack of specific form classification. Featured in New England seafood boils.
Rock Crab Picked Meat
Hand-picked meat from rock crabs (Cancer irroratus), cooked and frozen in consumer packs. Classified HTS 1605.10.40 as other crabmeat. Used in dips and appetizers.