Snow Crab Claw Meat from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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