Bulk Preserved Lobster Knuckles from Germany
Cooked and brine-preserved lobster knuckles (shell-on claw joints), packed in plastic pails for foodservice. Under HTS 1605.30.1090 as 'other' preserved lobster parts not specified elsewhere. Popular for extracting meat in processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify 'knuckles' clearly to differentiate from tails; vague descriptions risk reclassification
• Comply with Lacey Act declarations for species and harvest origin
• Use food-grade pails to meet packaging standards and avoid contamination holds