Chilled Hard-Shell Lobster (Homarus spp.) from Japan
Chilled Homarus spp. lobsters with firm shells, packed in wax paper-lined boxes for wholesale. These are fresh, uncooked product ideal for live cooking. Classified in HTS 0306.32.00 as chilled Homarus lobsters.
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
• Include shell hardness certification and minimum legal size docs per fishery regulations
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest method
• Watch for mislabeling as 'fresh frozen' which shifts classification