Live Homarus Lobster Breeding Stock from Japan
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 — 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
• 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