0306.11.00.10/Whole Frozen Caribbean Spiny Lobster/Japan

Whole Frozen Caribbean Spiny Lobster from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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