Fresh Canadian Homarus Lobster
Fresh Homarus americanus from Canadian Atlantic waters, chilled and shipped overnight. In-shell, uncooked for premium restaurant trade. HTS 0306.32.00 covers all fresh/chilled Homarus spp. regardless of origin.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen cold-water rock lobster
Frozen Jasus spp. classifies differently from Homarus frozen under 0306.12.
If flour, meal, or pellets
Processed lobster into human-consumable pellets goes to 0309 per chapter notes, not 0306-0308.
If cooked lobster tails
Prepared cooked lobster products enter Chapter 16 as preserved seafood.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide Canadian export health certificate and align with US-EU equivalency agreements
• Track VMS data for traceability if from regulated fisheries
Related Products under HTS 0306.32.00
Chilled Hard-Shell Lobster (Homarus spp.)
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.
Live American Lobster (Homarus americanus)
Live Homarus americanus lobsters, commonly known as American or Maine lobsters, harvested from the North Atlantic. Imported alive in aerated tanks to maintain freshness for high-end seafood markets. Classified under HTS 0306.32.00 as live lobsters of the Homarus spp., not processed or cooked.
Fresh Chilled Maine Lobster
Freshly harvested Homarus americanus lobsters packed on ice or in chilled slurry for immediate distribution to restaurants. These are uncooked, in-shell crustaceans maintained below 4°C. HTS 0306.32.00 applies specifically to live, fresh, or chilled Homarus spp. lobsters.
Live Homarus Lobster for Aquaculture
Cultured live Homarus spp. lobsters shipped in oxygenated containers for restocking or resale. These premium shellfish are kept alive during international transport. Falls under 0306.32.00 for live Homarus lobsters, excluding processed forms.
Live Soft-Shell Homarus Lobster
Live Homarus spp. lobsters during molting with softer shells, highly perishable and shipped live. Specialty item for gourmet markets. Remains under 0306.32.00 as live Homarus species.