Lobster and Salmon Quiche from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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