Frozen IQF Lobster Tails (Homarus americanus) from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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