Lobster Fish Chowder

Creamy chowder made with lobster chunks, white fish like cod, potatoes, and cream, ready for heating. Falls under HTS 1605.30.05 because it is a prepared meal incorporating lobster meat and fish meat. The combination distinguishes it from single-species preparations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+35.0%45%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

1605.40.05Lower: 35% vs 45%

If contains crab meat instead of lobster

Crab-based products with fish meat use subheading 1605.40, parallel to lobster.

2104.10.00Lower: 20.7% vs 45%

If for retail-packaged soups

Broth-dominant preparations may shift to Chapter 21 as soups and broths.

0306.17.00Lower: 35% vs 45%

If merely cooked, not a complete meal

Simple cooked lobster/fish without recipe assembly stays in Chapter 3 as steamed products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include commercial invoice detailing fish and lobster species ratios to support classification

Obtain prior notice via FDA's system for all prepared seafood meals to prevent CBP holds

Watch for misclassification as soup under 2104 if broth-heavy; emphasize solid meat content

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