Premium Live Norway Lobster Shipment from China
High-grade live Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) selected for size and vitality, shipped overnight in oxygenated boxes. Classified HTS 0306.34.00.00 for live Norway lobsters as the freshest form under this crustacean heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure CITES permits if applicable for sustainable wild-caught stocks and traceability chain documentation
• Count mortality upon arrival; high losses may trigger refunds or reclassification disputes
• Partner with certified seafood forwarders experienced in live lobster oxygen systems