Frozen Rock Lobster Tails (Panulirus argus)

Frozen spiny rock lobster tails (Panulirus argus), raw shell-on from Caribbean waters. Classified in HTS 0306.19.01 as other frozen crustaceans, adhering to exclusions for flours, meals, and pellets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If cooked by steaming or boiling

In-shell cooked crustaceans have specific subheadings post-0306.17.

0307.21.00Same rate: 35%

If not frozen but dried or salted

Non-frozen preserved crustaceans move to 0307.

1605.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for cooked and peeled lobster meat

Peeled and cooked products are prepared foods in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Confirm 'raw frozen' with lab tests if disputed; steaming traces shift classification

β€’ FDA seafood HACCP plan required; include lot traceability