Frozen Rock Lobster Knuckles (Jasus Caveorum)
Frozen knuckles (claw meat sections) from Jasus caveorum, shelled. Classified HTS 0306.91.00.00 as parts of Jasus spp. sea crawfish.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from mixed crustacean species
Single-genus purity required for 0306.91; blends go to 0306.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document minimum meat yield percentage per lobster to validate value
• X-ray screening for shell fragments before packing
• Label 'knuckles only - no tail meat' to prevent blending disputes
Related Products under HTS 0306.91.00.00
Live Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus)
Live specimens of Caribbean spiny lobster from the genus Panulirus argus, imported in aerated tanks for immediate use. Classified under HTS 0306.91.00.00 as live rock lobster and sea crawfish of specified genera, in shell and uncooked.
Fresh Chilled Rock Lobster Tails (Jasus edwardsii)
Fresh chilled tails from New Zealand red rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii), removed from shell but uncooked, packed on ice. Falls under HTS 0306.91.00.00 for other sea crawfish of Jasus spp., whether in shell or not.
Frozen Whole Palinurus Elephas Sea Crawfish
Frozen whole European spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas) caught in Mediterranean waters, IQF packed. HTS 0306.91.00.00 covers frozen rock lobsters and sea crawfish of Palinurus spp. in shell.
Dried Salted Panulirus Ornatus Lobster
Dried and salted whole Panulirus ornatus (ornate spiny lobster) from Indo-Pacific, preserved without cooking. Classified in HTS 0306.91.00.00 for dried, salted rock lobsters of Panulirus spp.
IQF Frozen Rock Lobster Meat (Panulirus versicolor)
Individually quick frozen meat from Panulirus versicolor (blue lobster), shelled and uncooked. HTS 0306.91.00.00 includes shelled frozen sea crawfish of Panulirus spp.
Live Jasus Lalandei Sea Crawfish for Market
Live Jasus lalandei (Cape rock lobster) shipped in seawater tanks from South Africa. Under HTS 0306.91.00.00 as live sea crawfish of Jasus spp.