Fresh Lobster Pellet Meal from Germany
Pellets agglomerated from fresh lobster using minimal binder, designed as a human-consumable ingredient for seafood stocks or supplements. HTS 0309.90.20.00 applies per chapter note defining 'pellets' and fitness for human consumption from fresh crustaceans.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare binder quantity (<5% per chapter note) with formulation specs to confirm not a manufactured food
• Section 609 certification mandatory for lobster from regulated regions; pair with traceability docs