Frozen IQF Lobster Tails (Homarus americanus) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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