Ready-to-Eat Soft Shell Crab from Japan
Flash-fried and sauced soft-shell blue crabs, preserved in retort pouches for immediate consumption. Classifies as 'other' prepared crab under HTS 1605.10.60.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Retort processing docs needed for commercial sterility claims
• Whole crab with shell requires bone fragment warnings
• Distinguish from fresh-fried to avoid Chapter 3 placement