Snow Crab Claw Meat from China
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.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming claw meat purity; mislabeling as body meat can trigger audits
• Ensure cold chain documentation from processing to entry; temperature logs prevent spoilage claims
• Check for seasonal quotas or trade restrictions on snow crab from Russia or Canada