Pasteurized Blue Crab Meat in Cans from China
Pasteurized blue crab meat (Callinectes sapidus) packed in airtight tin cans, ready for direct consumption. Classified under HTS 1605.10.60.10 as prepared or preserved crab in airtight containers, excluding live, fresh, or frozen forms. Meets chapter requirements for processed aquatic invertebrates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Verify species identification and provide certificates of origin to comply with Section 609 restrictions on shrimp/crustacean imports
• Ensure airtight container integrity certification and proper labeling for pasteurization process to avoid reclassification as fresh