Crab, Prepared or Preserved

The schedule separates crabmeat by species (king crab at 1605102010/1605104002, snow crab C. opilio at 1605102022/1605104005, Dungeness at 1605102030/1605104015, Callinectes/blue crab at 1605102051/1605104025, and other swimming crabs), and then by pack format — airtight containers versus frozen. Products containing fish meat or constituting prepared meals are classified separately under 1605100510 and related lines.

Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines lead US imports under this heading, followed by Venezuela and India. The Southeast Asian suppliers are particularly dominant in processed swimming crab and blue crab products.

Certain prepared crab products, particularly swimming crab from specific countries, have been subject to antidumping duty orders. Importers should check current CBP and Commerce Department orders for the specific species and country of origin before entry. Admissibility and classification are complex — consult a licensed customs broker for current duty exposure.