IQF Frozen Rock Lobster Meat (Panulirus versicolor) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Limit shell fragments to under 2% by weight; CBP inspections are strict on meat purity
• Use vacuum-sealed bags with oxygen absorbers to extend shelf life and prevent freezer burn claims
• Scientific name labeling mandatory to distinguish from shrimp meat under 0306.92