Cooked Atlantic Lobster Meat
Fully cooked and shelled meat from Atlantic lobster (Homarus americanus), prepared by steaming or boiling in water, not frozen, and without any further processing like sauces or breading. This falls under HTS 1605.30.1030 as it matches the exact description of non-frozen, out-of-shell lobster meat cooked solely by steaming or boiling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied frozen in shell
Frozen live or cooked lobster in shell is classified under Chapter 3 as unprepared or simply frozen crustaceans.
If further prepared with sauces or breading
Lobster meat with added ingredients beyond basic cooking falls under 'other prepared or preserved' subheadings.
If from rock lobster or crayfish species
Different lobster species like rock lobster are classified separately in 1605.40, not true lobster (Homarus).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify preparation method via processing certificates; must be steamed or boiled in water only, no additives
• Require health certificates from origin confirming species and absence of contaminants per FDA seafood regs
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no freezing occurred post-cooking, as frozen enters under 1605.30.1035
Related Products under HTS 1605.30.10.30
Steamed Homarus Lobster Tail Meat
Tail meat extracted from Homarus species lobster, steamed in water, shelled, not frozen, and not subjected to further preservation. Classified under HTS 1605.30.1030 due to specific cooking method and non-frozen state, distinguishing it from raw or differently processed lobster products.
Boiled Maine Lobster Claw Meat
Claw meat from Maine-sourced American lobster, boiled in water, removed from shell, unfrozen, and minimally processed. This product precisely fits HTS 1605.30.1030 as non-frozen lobster meat cooked only by boiling/steaming without further preservation.
Cooked Canadian Lobster Body Meat
Body and knuckle meat from Canadian Homarus americanus lobster, cooked via steaming in water, shelled, and kept unfrozen. Meets HTS 1605.30.1030 criteria for non-frozen, simply cooked lobster meat without additional preservation.
Steamed Rock Lobster Meat
Note: True classification may vary, but if labeled as lobster meat from Jasus species (rock lobster), cooked by steaming, shelled, not frozen. HTS 1605.30.1030 applies only to Homarus; alternatives considered, but fits if declared as such per notes.
Boiled Homarus Americanus Knuckle Meat
Knuckle meat from American lobster (Homarus americanus), boiled in water, extracted from shell, not frozen, no further prep. Directly aligns with HTS 1605.30.1030 for simply cooked, non-frozen lobster meat.