Frozen Palinurus elephas European Spiny Lobster from China
Frozen whole Palinurus elephas, common European spiny lobster, imported from Mediterranean fisheries in shell. HTS 0306.11.00 covers all frozen rock lobster/sea crawfish of listed genera without further processing.
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
• Include EU catch certificates to meet US traceability requirements for wild-caught crustaceans
• Test for heavy metals common in Mediterranean catches during FDA import alerts
• Avoid co-mingling with shrimp shipments to prevent cross-contamination classification errors