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
9903.03.0110%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
• 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