Frozen IQF Lobster Tails (Homarus americanus)
Individually quick frozen (IQF) raw lobster tails from American lobster (Homarus americanus), shell-on, sourced from North Atlantic waters. Classified under HTS 0306.19.01 for other frozen crustaceans, not cooked, smoked, or formed into pellets as per chapter definitions.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live, fresh, or chilled rather than frozen
Non-frozen states like live or chilled crustaceans are covered under earlier subheadings in 0306.
If ground into pellets or meal after freezing
Products agglomerated into pellets via compression or binders are excluded by chapter note and go to 0309.
If cooked and packed in airtight containers
Cooked and preserved crustaceans like lobster shift to Chapter 16 prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'raw frozen' status and shell-on condition to prevent confusion with cooked lobster tails
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure cold chain integrity during import to maintain 'frozen' classification without thawing
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