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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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