Frozen Cooked Maine Lobster Meat from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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