Lobster Fish Chowder from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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