Live American Lobster (Homarus americanus) from Mexico
Live Homarus americanus lobsters, commonly known as American or Maine lobsters, are caught in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and shipped alive to maintain freshness. They fall under HTS 0306.32.0010 as live lobsters of the Homarus spp., specifically in their live state without any preservation processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Obtain health certificates from exporting countries verifying the lobsters are disease-free and alive at shipment, complying with USDA APHIS and FDA requirements
• Use aerated live tanks or foam boxes with oxygen supply during transport to prevent mortality; declare exact live count on entry documents
• Avoid misclassification as chilled; measure temperature to confirm live status, as chilled falls under different subheadings