Frozen Cooked Maine Lobster Meat
Frozen lobster meat from Homarus americanus, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, removed from the shell, and frozen without further preparation. This falls under HTS 1605.30.1010 as it matches the exact description of frozen, cooked-out-of-shell lobster meat not otherwise preserved.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If raw or uncooked lobster meat
Uncooked or simply frozen in-shell lobster meat is classified under Chapter 3 as frozen crustaceans, not prepared or preserved products.
If in airtight containers for retail sale
Lobster meat packed in airtight containers shifts to subheadings for retail-packaged prepared crustaceans.
If from cold-water rock lobster (e.g., spiny lobster)
Distinguishes between true lobsters (Homarus spp.) and rock/spiny lobsters (Panulirus spp.), which have separate subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cooking method is steaming or boiling in water only to avoid reclassification; provide lab certification confirming no additives or further preservation; ensure proper cold chain documentation to prevent spoilage claims at entry
Related Products under HTS 1605.30.10.10
Frozen Steamed Canadian Lobster Tail Meat
Tail meat from Canadian Atlantic lobster, boiled in water, shelled, and quick-frozen for preservation. Classified under HTS 1605.30.1010 due to the specific cooking process and frozen state without additional processing.
Frozen Boiled Homarus Lobster Claw Meat
Claw meat extracted from Homarus lobsters, boiled in water, removed from shell, and frozen plain. This product precisely fits HTS 1605.30.1010 as frozen lobster meat cooked solely by boiling without further preservation.
Frozen Cooked Australian Southern Rock Lobster Meat
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IQF Frozen Steamed Lobster Knuckle Meat
Individually quick frozen (IQF) knuckle meat from steamed Homarus lobsters, shelled and frozen without additives. Falls under HTS 1605.30.1010 for its frozen, simply cooked lobster meat characteristics.
Frozen Boiled European Lobster Body Meat
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Frozen Cooked Cape Lobster Meat
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