Smoked Lobster Chunks in Glass Jars from China
Hot-smoked lobster meat chunks preserved in oil within glass jars over 500g net weight for commercial use. This 'other' lobster preparation under HTS 1605.30.10 excludes small retail airtight cans. Popular in delicatessens for charcuterie-style platters.
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
• Include smoking process details and shelf-life studies in documentation to justify preservation status
• Glass jars must not qualify as 'airtight containers for retail'; specify bulk/commercial labeling
• Avoid mislabeling as 'cooked' only, which could revert to Chapter 3; FDA prior notice mandatory