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Lobster Fish Cake Patties

Pre-formed, preserved patties of minced lobster and pollock meat, breaded and ready-to-fry, under HTS 1605.30.0590 as other prepared lobster meals with fish. Meets criteria for mixed aquatic meat products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+37.5%47.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%—10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.19Lower: 18.5% vs 47.5%

If fish meat predominant

Fish-based patties primary under Chapter 16 heading 1604.

1902.30.00Lower: 43.9% vs 47.5%

If breaded for retail stuffing

Breaded preparations resembling stuffed goods in Chapter 19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide binding ruling requests for novel fish-lobster ratios

• Ensure IQF packaging prevents thawing issues at border

• Declare accurately to avoid 1604 fish cake classification

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