Lobster and Salmon Quiche
A savory quiche featuring lobster meat combined with salmon and eggs, baked in a pastry crust. Classified under HTS 1605.30.05 as a prepared meal containing lobster (crustacean) and fish meat from salmon. It qualifies due to the explicit inclusion of fish meat alongside crustacean in a ready-to-eat form.
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Alternative Classifications
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If meat is exclusively lobster without fish
Pure lobster preparations without fish meat fall under heading 1604 for crustaceans only.
If tuna-based with incidental lobster
Predominantly tuna products shift to heading 1604 for tunas, even with crustacean additives.
If sold as a frozen ready-meal kit
Packaged as complete meals not primarily seafood may classify under Chapter 19 for prepared foods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish meat content exceeds 50% by weight for proper classification; provide lab analysis if challenged
• Comply with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring documentation on shrimp/lobster sourcing to avoid penalties
• Label products clearly with species names (e.g
• 'Homarus americanus lobster') per FDA seafood regulations
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