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.
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% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is cooked before or during smoking
Cooked smoked crustaceans are classified under Chapter 16.
If the product is frozen rather than smoked
Frozen rock lobster is classified under a different tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the smoking process does not involve cooking, as cooked smoked crustaceans may be classified under Chapter 16
• Provide a detailed description of the smoking process on the invoice
• Ensure the product is properly packaged to maintain its smoked quality during transport
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.
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.
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.
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.