0306.32.00.90 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0306.32.00.90, encompasses "Other" crustaceans that are live, fresh, or chilled. Following the broader classification of crustaceans, this specific subcategory addresses those species not explicitly detailed in preceding classifications at this level. It is crucial to understand that this code applies to crustaceans that meet the criteria of being alive, or preserved solely by refrigeration without freezing, and are not further processed.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 0306.32.00.10 "Live," is key. While the sibling code is exclusively for crustaceans that are actively alive at the time of import or export, this "Other" category includes live specimens as well as those that are fresh (recently caught and not preserved) or chilled (kept at a temperature just above freezing to maintain freshness). Therefore, the defining characteristic of this subcategory is the absence of freezing or any more extensive preservation methods beyond chilling.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification into this code requires careful consideration of the physical state of the crustacean. If the crustacean is alive, it may fall under the sibling "Live" category, but if it is fresh or chilled, it will be classified here. Any form of freezing, drying, salting, brining, or smoking would necessitate classification under different HTS headings or subheadings.