Bulk Preserved Lobster Knuckles from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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