Canned Maine Lobster Meat from Germany
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 — 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 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