Frozen Lobster Meal
Granular meal from frozen lobster tails and bodies, intended for human culinary uses like bisques or meat extenders. HTS 0309.90.10 applies to this frozen crustacean meal product fit for human consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
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If imported as frozen whole lobster
Unprocessed frozen lobsters stay in heading 0306 before any meal processing.
If refrigerated but cooked
Cooked lobster meat preparations fall under preserved crustaceans in 1605.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide origin certificates distinguishing American lobster from rock lobster for quota compliance
• Test for heavy metals common in lobster to meet FDA import standards
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, risking reclassification
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