Lobster Bisque Soup from China
A creamy prepared soup made primarily from lobster meat, cream, and vegetables, classified under HTS 1605.30.0590 as it contains lobster meat and fish meat in a ready-to-eat prepared meal format. This falls into the 'other' category for lobster products containing fish meat.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify lobster species origin to comply with Section 609 restrictions on shrimp/lobster products from certain countries
• Include detailed ingredient lists and nutritional labeling on packaging for FDA import clearance
• Avoid misclassification as plain lobster meat by ensuring fish meat content is documented in commercial invoices