Live Homarus Lobster Breeding Stock from Canada
Live Homarus spp. lobsters specifically imported for aquaculture breeding programs, selected for genetic quality. Still classified under HTS 0306.32.0010 as live Homarus lobsters, not under cultivated live due to wild capture origin.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Apply for USFWS aquaculture import permit and quarantine at approved facilities for 30-60 days
• Document broodstock purpose separately from food lobsters to avoid food safety inspections
• Maintain pedigreed records to prove non-food use, preventing reclassification pitfalls