Frozen Palinurus elephas European Spiny Lobster from Japan
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 — 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%
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