Chilled Norway Lobster Tails

Shell-on tails from Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) separated fresh and packed on ice for immediate culinary use. HTS 0306.34.00.00 covers chilled Norway lobsters whether in shell or not, including separated parts like tails if not further processed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If high-value tropical shrimp species instead

Tails from Penaeus spp. (tropical shrimp) classify under 0306.17 frozen shrimp, but fresh/chilled would differ by species heading.

1605.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cooked, peeled, and prepared for retail

Cooked and peeled crustacean meat becomes a prepared food under Chapter 16, not raw fresh/chilled of Chapter 3.

0307.71.00Same rate: 35%

If live, fresh, or chilled but not peeled

Actually 0307 is for salted/dried; peeled shrimp/lobster in airtight containers classify under 0307 if processed that way.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label packages clearly as 'chilled Norway lobster tails' with harvest date to support fresh classification claims

Provide shell-on weight documentation; peeled meat risks reclassification if processed beyond simple separation

Monitor temperature logs (0°C to -1°C) to distinguish from frozen goods prone to duty disputes