Cooked Chilled Homarus Lobster in Shell from United States
Whole Homarus lobsters that have been boiled or steamed and then chilled, sold in the shell for home preparation. The cooking method and chilled state are explicitly covered by the tariff item, and the absence of smoking keeps it in this item.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
25%
Rate breakdown
26SUR2525%United States Surtax Order (2026) — 25% on US products
Import Tips
• Maintain the cold chain below 4°C throughout transit and provide temperature logs to the CBSA
• Ensure the lobsters are not smoked, as that would change classification
• Declare the cooking method (steaming or boiling) on the commercial invoice