Smoked Lobster Chunks in Glass Jars from Japan
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 — 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
• 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