Frozen Homarus Lobster Meat Blocks
Blocks of frozen lobster meat from Homarus spp., deshelled and packed in 5 kg units for further processing. HTS 0306.12.00.70 covers this as 'other' frozen Homarus lobsters, processed but not cooked or preserved.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from cold-water shrimp species or other minor crustaceans
Meat from non-lobster crustaceans like shrimp falls under 0306.17 other frozen cold-water species.
If cooked, even minimally
Any cooking process before freezing moves it to Chapter 16 as prepared or preserved crustaceans.
If ground into flour or meal for human food
Chapter notes direct flours, meals fit for human consumption to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis for species verification (DNA if needed) and moisture/protein content to confirm not adulterated
• Declare net weight of meat only; avoid including glaze weight which can trigger undervaluation claims
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest location to prevent seizures
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