0306.33.40.00 - Other 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | Free |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This classification, 0306.33.40.00, encompasses "Other" live, fresh, or chilled crustaceans under the broader category of crabs. It specifically applies to crabs that do not fit into the more narrowly defined subheadings within the live, fresh, or chilled crab classification. This generally includes whole live crabs, whole fresh crabs, and whole chilled crabs that are intended for consumption or further processing, and are not prepared in any way beyond chilling or being presented as whole.
It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 0306.33.20.00, which specifically covers crabmeat. While both fall under live, fresh, or chilled crabs, this "Other" category is for the entire, unprocessed crab. Crabmeat, by contrast, refers to the flesh of the crab, which has been removed from the shell and may be further prepared, such as being picked, flaked, or otherwise separated. Therefore, if the product is solely the flesh of the crab, it would be classified under 0306.33.20.00, not this subheading.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level hinges on whether the product is a live, fresh, or chilled crab, and if it is not crabmeat. The primary criterion is the physical presentation of the crab: whole and in its natural state, or chilled to preserve freshness, but not processed beyond that.