Whole Frozen Caribbean Spiny Lobster from China
Whole Panulirus argus lobsters, frozen intact with shell, sourced from Caribbean fisheries. This product fits HTS 0306.11.0010 precisely as frozen Caribbean spiny lobster, whether in shell or not, in raw form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide NOAA or FDA species verification certificates; misidentifying as generic crawfish leads to reclassification
• Maintain -18°C or colder throughout supply chain to stay in frozen category
• Watch for quota restrictions on spiny lobster; declare exact weight to avoid penalties