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Fresh Chilled Maine Lobster from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Keep lobsters chilled at 0-4°C during transit to comply with CFIA freshness requirements

• Provide species documentation (Homarus americanus) and origin certificates for CBSA inspection

• Avoid any cooking or processing, which would change the tariff classification