Chilled Whole Panulirus Laevicauda Spiny Lobster
Whole Panulirus laevicauda spiny lobsters, chilled in slurry and in the shell, uncooked. This product is classified under tariff item 0306.91.00 as chilled rock lobster of the Panulirus genus, whether in shell or not.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | +25.0% | 30% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is frozen instead of chilled
Frozen rock lobster is classified under a different tariff item.
If the product is live rather than chilled
Live rock lobster is classified under a separate tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain the cold chain during transport to ensure the product remains chilled, not frozen, as freezing may change classification
• Include the scientific name on the invoice to facilitate CBSA verification
• Confirm that the product is not cooked or smoked, which would alter the tariff classification
Related Products under Tariff item 0306.91.00
Brined Whole Palinurus Delicatus Lobster
Whole rock lobsters of the species Palinurus delicatus, preserved in a brine solution and uncooked. This product falls under tariff item 0306.91.00 as rock lobster and other sea crawfish of the specified genera, whether in shell or not, and preserved in brine.
Dried Salted Panulirus Ornatus Lobster
Whole Panulirus ornatus lobsters, dried and salted, uncooked. This product falls under tariff item 0306.91.00 as dried and salted rock lobster of the Panulirus genus, whether in shell or not.
Dried Smoked Rock Lobster (Panulirus Homarus)
Panulirus homarus rock lobsters, lightly smoked and dried, uncooked, shell-on. This product is classified under tariff item 0306.91.00 as smoked crustaceans of the Panulirus genus, whether in shell or not, provided they are not cooked before or during smoking.
Fresh Chilled Rock Lobster Tails (Jasus edwardsii)
Fresh chilled tails of Jasus edwardsii, removed from the shell and uncooked, packed on ice. This product falls under tariff item 0306.91.00 as rock lobster and other sea crawfish of the Jasus genus, whether in shell or not.
Frozen Rock Lobster Knuckles (Jasus Caveorum)
Frozen knuckles (claw meat sections) from Jasus caveorum, shelled and uncooked. This product is classified under tariff item 0306.91.00 as parts of rock lobster and other sea crawfish of the Jasus genus, whether in shell or not.
Frozen Whole Palinurus Elephas Sea Crawfish
Frozen whole Palinurus elephas sea crawfish, IQF packed, uncooked. This product falls under tariff item 0306.91.00 as frozen rock lobster and sea crawfish of the Palinurus genus, in shell.