Blue Crab Claw Meat Pickles from Japan
Pickled claw meat from blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) preserved in vinegar and spices, sold in glass jars. This 'other' preserved crab product fits HTS 1605.10.60 as it doesn't match more specific crab subheadings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include acidification logs for pickled products to meet FDA low-acid canned food rules
• Label with net weight drained and acidified contents for customs clearance
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'crabmeat' without verifying container type