Swimming Crab Body Meat from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• 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