Frozen Raw Lobster Tails
Frozen tails from spiny lobsters (Panulirus spp.), peeled and deveined but uncooked, imported in bulk for further processing. Classified under HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' crustaceans, specifically frozen lobster not covered by specific lobster headings like 0306.12 or 0306.14. Does not qualify as 'in shell' since tails are removed from the body.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from cold-water rock lobster (Jasus spp.) in shell
Specific heading for frozen crustaceans of cold-water rock lobster in shell takes precedence over the residual 'other' category.
If cooked by steaming or boiling, not frozen
Cooked crustaceans in shell fall under 0306.19, separate from frozen uncooked products in 0306.99.
If peeled but not individually quick frozen (IQF)
Peeled or shell-off shrimp/lobster not IQF moves to Chapter 03 note exclusions into heading 0307 for peeled crustaceans.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name to avoid misclassification under specific lobster subheadings
• Ensure proper cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon import and prevent spoilage claims
• Include certificates of origin and health certifications; watch for Section 609 restrictions on certain shrimp products though not directly applicable here
Related Products under HTS 0306.99.01.00
Dried Salted Shrimp
Small shrimp (Penaeus spp.) dried and salted for preservation, typically used in Asian cuisine. Falls under HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' crustaceans processed by drying and salting, not qualifying as smoked or specifically enumerated elsewhere.
Frozen Freshwater Prawns
Frozen Macrobrachium prawns, a freshwater crustacean species, heads-off but shell-on. HTS 0306.99.0100 covers these as 'other' frozen crustaceans not matching specific prawn/prawn headings.
Salted Dried Mantis Shrimp
Dried and salted mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla spp.), a stomatopod crustacean, preserved whole in shell. HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' salted/dried crustaceans not elsewhere specified.
Frozen Squid Shrimp Hybrids
Frozen processed mantis shrimp marketed as 'squid shrimp,' shell-on. HTS 0306.99.0100 for these unusual crustacean forms not specifically listed.
Brined Live Crawfish
Live crawfish (Procambarus spp.) maintained in brine solution for live transport. Classified HTS 0306.99.0100 as live 'other' crustaceans in brine.
Live Rock Shrimp
Live rock shrimp (Sicyonia spp.) shipped in aerated tanks for immediate consumption or processing. Classified in HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' live crustaceans not specified under shrimp headings like 0306.31 or 0306.32.