Smoked Jonah Crab Flakes from Japan
Flaked and hot-smoked meat from Jonah crabs (Cancer borealis), vacuum-sealed in flexible pouches for salads. HTS 1605.10.60 covers this as other prepared crab not in airtight rigid containers.
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
• Obtain smoking process certification to differentiate from plain cooked crabmeat
• Ensure smoke flavor is naturally derived to pass FDA authenticity checks
• Monitor for EU re-export rules if transshipped through Europe