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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0307.21.00Lower: 35% vs 40%

If live or chilled swimming crabs

Fresh or live crabs in Chapter 3, not prepared.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 40%

If prepared as whole cooked crab

Whole prepared crustaceans under crab heading 1604.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 40%

If formed into stuffed pasta like ravioli

Pasta stuffed with crabmeat classified as prepared meals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Chinese imports face ADD/CVD; use scope rulings for circumvention avoidance

FDA import alert 16-125 for histamine—test and document controls

Bulk packing? Ensure no retail intent to avoid 1605.10.10 reclass

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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.

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.

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.

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.