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Frozen Cooked Maine Lobster Meat from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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