Canned Maine Lobster Meat from China
Chunks of cooked and preserved lobster meat from Maine lobster (Homarus americanus), packed in brine or oil in metal cans. This falls under HTS 1605.30.1090 as prepared or preserved lobster, not in airtight containers, classified as 'other' beyond cooked whole lobster. It is a ready-to-eat seafood product.
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 lobster species compliance with U.S
• FDA seafood import requirements and ensure HACCP plans are in place to avoid detentions
• Provide certificates of origin and processing details; mislabeling species can lead to reclassification or penalties
• Check for country-specific quotas or antidumping duties on lobster from Canada or Mexico