1605.10.20.30 - Dungeness 🖩
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 | 22.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 1605.10.20.30, specifically classifies Dungeness crab that has been prepared or preserved and is packaged in airtight containers. This encompasses Dungeness crab meat or whole crab that has undergone processing, such as cooking, freezing, or canning, and is sealed in a manner that prevents air and contaminants from entering, ensuring preservation.
Dungeness crab is distinguished from its sibling categories by its species. While 1605.10.20.10 covers King crab, and other sibling entries specify Snow crab (various *Chionoecetes* species) and Swimming crabs (family Portunidae), this classification is exclusively for the Dungeness crab species (*Metacarcinus magister*). The common characteristic among these siblings is that they are all forms of crab, prepared or preserved, and presented in airtight containers for import or export purposes.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 1605.10.20.30. Therefore, the classification is definitive for Dungeness crab in airtight containers, and any variations in preparation (e.g., addition of sauces or seasonings not integral to preservation) or packaging type would need to be evaluated against other, more specific HTS codes if they exist.