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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If live or for aquaculture reproduction
Scarce live Palinurus for breeding may classify under live aquatic invertebrates if not food-grade.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals from 0306-0308 if human food grade, moving to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure IQF processing certification to prevent thawing issues; blast freeze at -40°C or below
• Test for paralytic toxins common in Palinurus spp.; provide lab results to CBP upon entry
• Declare net weight accurately excluding glaze ice, which cannot exceed 1% of total weight
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Fresh Chilled Rock Lobster Tails (Jasus edwardsii)
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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.
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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.
Brined Whole Palinurus Delicatus Lobster
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