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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. > Other: > Lobsters (Homarus spp.) > Other > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 0306.92
Brined Homarus Lobster for Processing
Brined Homarus lobsters in barrels, intended for further industrial processing rather than direct consumption. The brining preserves the lobsters, and they are classified under this tariff item as crustaceans in brine, specifically of the genus Homarus.
0306.92.10Cooked Chilled Homarus Lobster in Shell
Whole Homarus lobsters that have been boiled or steamed in the shell, then chilled for retail sale. This product is not smoked, so it does not meet the specific description of tariff item 0306.92.10.
0306.92.10Dried Homarus Lobster
Dried Homarus lobsters, dehydrated in the shell for preservation, used in soups or snacks. Drying is a preservation method, but this tariff item specifically covers smoked products, not dried ones.
0306.92.10Fresh Chilled Homarus Lobster
Fresh chilled whole Homarus lobsters packed on ice, kept below 4°C but not frozen, for immediate culinary use. This product is fresh and chilled, not smoked, so it does not align with the smoked designation of this tariff item.
0306.92.10Frozen Homarus Lobster Tails
Frozen tails from Homarus lobsters, removed from the shell post-capture and frozen, sold as premium seafood portions. This product is frozen, not smoked, and therefore does not meet the smoked requirement of this tariff item.
0306.92.10Frozen Whole Homarus Lobster
Frozen whole Homarus lobsters, individually quick frozen in the shell at -18°C or below for long-term storage. This product is frozen, not smoked, so it does not qualify for the smoked designation of this tariff item.
0306.92.10IQF Frozen Homarus Lobster Claws
Individually quick frozen claws from Homarus lobsters, cracked or whole, in shell segments. This product is frozen, not smoked, and thus does not meet the smoked requirement of this tariff item.
0306.92.10Live Homarus Americanus Lobster
Live Homarus americanus lobsters, typically caught in the North Atlantic, supplied in aerated tanks for maximum freshness. This product is live, not smoked, so it does not align with the smoked designation of this tariff item.
0306.92.10Live Homarus Gammarus Lobster
Live European Homarus gammarus lobsters from the North Sea, held in recirculating seawater systems for transport. This product is live, not smoked, and therefore does not meet the smoked requirement of this tariff item.
0306.92.10Salted Homarus Lobster in Brine
Homarus lobsters preserved in a salt brine solution, whole in shell, for extended shelf life. This product is salted or in brine, not smoked, so it does not qualify for the smoked designation of this tariff item.