Dungeness Crab Shredded Meat from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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