Frozen Rock Lobster Tails (Panulirus argus) from Japan
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.
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
• Confirm 'raw frozen' with lab tests if disputed; steaming traces shift classification
• FDA seafood HACCP plan required; include lot traceability