Frozen Homarus American Lobster Claws in Sealed Pouches
Frozen claws from American lobster (Homarus americanus), packaged in flexible airtight pouches for retail. HTS 0306.12.00.30 covers other frozen Homarus lobsters in airtight containers, excluding whole or shell-on bulk. Not pellets or flours per chapter exclusions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for bulk frozen whole lobsters
Whole or non-containerized frozen Homarus lobsters use the residual 'other' code outside airtight subheading.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals from 0305-0308, directing to heading 0309.
If pelletized for human food use
Pellets fit for human consumption (per notes) classify under prepared foods, not raw crustaceans.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide chain-of-custody docs tracing from Canadian/US waters to ensure Lacey Act compliance
• Label with country of origin and 'keep frozen' warnings to meet FSMA import rules
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