Fresh Chilled Maine Lobster from Japan
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 — 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
• 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