Fresh Chilled Maine Lobster from Germany
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.
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
• Maintain cold chain with temperature logs; FDA requires seafood HACCP plans for chilled imports
• Label with species (Homarus americanus), catch date, and origin to comply with traceability rules