0306.14 - Crabs:

This HTS category, 0306.14, specifically covers frozen crabs. This includes all species of crabs that have been preserved by freezing. The "Crabs" description within this code encompasses a wide variety of crab species, regardless of whether they are presented in shell or out of shell, live, fresh, chilled, dried, salted, or in brine, as long as the primary form of preservation for classification here is freezing.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, other codes within 0306.1 cover different types of frozen crustaceans. For instance, 0306.11 and 0306.12 focus on frozen rock lobster and lobsters respectively, while 0306.16 and 0306.17 detail various types of frozen shrimps and prawns. Therefore, 0306.14 is specifically designated for frozen crabs, differentiating them from these other distinct crustacean groups.

Under the 0306.14.00 code, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification. The subcategory 0306.14.20.00 is designated for "Crabmeat," which implies crab that has been processed to remove the meat from the shell. The other subcategory, 0306.14.40, covers "Other" frozen crabs, which would include whole frozen crabs or parts of crabs still in their shell, not falling under the specific classification of crabmeat. This hierarchical structure allows for precise identification of the imported or exported frozen crab product.