Dungeness Crab Shredded Meat from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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