Lobster Bisque Soup from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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