Chilled Canadian Lobster (Homarus americanus) from Germany
Chilled Homarus americanus lobsters from Canadian waters, packed on ice to preserve freshness for high-end restaurants. This falls under HTS 0306.32.0090 as 'other' fresh or chilled lobsters of Homarus spp., distinct from live shipments or frozen products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers maintaining temperatures above freezing to qualify as 'chilled' rather than frozen
• Include harvest date, water temperature logs, and species verification to comply with FDA seafood import rules
• Avoid salting or brining, as that reclassifies to 0306.35, potentially changing duty structure