0306.93 - Crabs:

This HTS category, 0306.93, encompasses various forms of crabs, excluding those explicitly classified under more specific sibling categories. It covers crabs whether they are presented live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or in brine. This also includes crabs that have undergone smoking, regardless of whether they were cooked before or during the smoking process, and those that are cooked by steaming or boiling while still in their shells, even if subsequently chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or brined.

Unlike sibling categories such as rock lobster (0306.91), lobsters (0306.92), Norway lobsters (0306.94), and shrimps and prawns (0306.95), this category is specifically for true crabs (Brachyura). The "Other" designation within the parent "Crustaceans" chapter signifies that this sub-heading is a catch-all for crab species not otherwise specified in more granular sibling classifications within the 0306.9 group.

The subcategories for 0306.93 further differentiate between processed forms of crab. "0306.93.20.00: Crabmeat" covers crab flesh that has been removed from the shell, suitable for direct consumption or further culinary preparation. "0306.93.40.00: Other" encompasses all other forms of crabs that fall under this heading but are not classified as crabmeat, such as whole cooked crabs or crabs in shell that are not otherwise specified.