Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine. > Live, fresh or chilled: > Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
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Products classified under Tariff item 0306.32.00
Chilled Canadian Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Chilled Homarus americanus lobsters from Canadian waters, packed on ice to preserve freshness for high-end restaurants. These are fresh, chilled crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Chilled Hard-Shell Lobster (Homarus spp.)
Chilled hard-shell lobsters of the species Homarus spp., with firm shells and uncooked, packed in wax paper-lined boxes for wholesale distribution. These are fresh, chilled crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Chilled Homarus Lobster Tails
Freshly chilled tails from Homarus spp. lobsters, separated from bodies but still in shell for culinary use. These are chilled crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Fresh Australian Homarus Lobster
Fresh Homarus spp. lobsters from Australian fisheries, typically chilled upon capture for export to premium markets. These are fresh, chilled crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Fresh Canadian Homarus Lobster
Fresh Homarus americanus lobsters from Canadian Atlantic waters, chilled and shipped overnight for the premium restaurant trade. These are uncooked, in-shell crustaceans, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Fresh Chilled Maine Lobster
Freshly harvested Homarus americanus lobsters packed on ice or in chilled slurry for immediate distribution to restaurants. These are uncooked, in-shell crustaceans maintained below 4°C, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Fresh Nova Scotia Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Freshly harvested Homarus americanus from Nova Scotia, chilled for immediate market distribution. These are fresh, chilled crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Live American Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Live Homarus americanus lobsters, commonly known as American or Maine lobsters, harvested from the North Atlantic and imported alive in aerated tanks for high-end seafood markets. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Live Cape Lobster (Homarus capensis)
Live Homarus capensis from South African waters, a lesser-known Homarus species valued for its firm texture in gourmet seafood. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters of the genus Homarus.
Live European Lobster (Homarus gammarus)
Live Homarus gammarus, the European lobster native to the Atlantic coasts of Europe, imported alive for high-end restaurants and markets. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters of the genus Homarus.
Live Homarus Lobster Breeding Stock
Live Homarus spp. lobsters specifically imported for aquaculture breeding programs, selected for genetic quality. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters, regardless of breeding purpose.
Live Homarus Lobster for Aquaculture
Cultured live Homarus spp. lobsters shipped in oxygenated containers for restocking or resale. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters, regardless of aquaculture origin.
Live Maine Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Live Maine lobsters of the species Homarus americanus, harvested from the cold waters of the North Atlantic, kept alive for maximum freshness. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Live Soft-Shell Homarus Lobster
Live Homarus spp. lobsters during molting with softer shells, highly perishable and shipped live for gourmet markets. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Live Spiny Lobster Hybrids (Homarus spp.)
Live spiny lobster hybrids of the genus Homarus spp., produced through experimental aquaculture. These rare hybrid strains are shipped live and, as crustaceans of the genus Homarus, fall under tariff item 0306.32.00 for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters.
Live Spiny Lobster (Misidentified as Homarus)
Spiny lobsters occasionally misclassified but confirmed as Homarus spp. via documentation, with rare Homarus-like traits qualifying here. These are live crustaceans in shell, fitting the tariff item for live, fresh, or chilled lobsters of the genus Homarus.