Fresh Chilled Jasus edwardsii Rock Lobster from Japan

Fresh chilled whole Jasus edwardsii (packhorse rock lobster) from New Zealand waters, packed on ice for air shipment to markets. Fits HTS 0306.31.00.00 as chilled sea crawfish of Jasus spp., in shell, unprocessed except chilling.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Maintain cold chain with temperature logs below 4°C to comply with FDA seafood HACCP requirements

Include health certificates confirming no antibiotics or contaminants from origin country

Label clearly as 'fresh chilled' to prevent reclassification as frozen; watch for moisture loss issues