Premium Frozen Nephrops norvegicus
High-grade frozen whole Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) graded for size and quality. HTS 0306.15.00.00 covers all frozen Norway lobsters regardless of grade. Sourced for luxury hotel kitchens.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If premium peeled claw meat extracted
Peeled premium portions classify as shelled frozen in 0307.
If other frozen cold water shrimp-like crustaceans
Nephrops is specific; mis-ID as Pandalus might use 0306.16.
If dried and pelletized
Dried leguminous pellets excluded from Chapter 3 per notes.
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