U.S. exports of Live, Fresh, or Chilled Lobsters (Homarus spp.) (HS 030632) totaled $76.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Live, Fresh, or Chilled Lobsters (Homarus spp.) paid $1K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Live, Fresh, or Chilled Lobsters (Homarus spp.) imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 81% below the year-to-date monthly average of $35.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClawed lobsters of the genus Homarus — principally American lobster (H. americanus) — in live or fresh/chilled condition are among the highest-value seafood exports from the northeastern US and Canada, but heading 030632 also governs imports into the US market. The schedule distinguishes live Homarus (0306320010) from fresh or chilled Homarus (0306320090), with a legacy combined line (0306320000) also present. Live lobster logistics are highly time-sensitive, and air freight is standard for international movements; cold-chain failures can result in FDA refusal at the port of entry. Canada is the dominant supplier of live and fresh Homarus lobster to the US market, and USMCA facilitates trade flows across that border.
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100 import shipments a month
Line 0306320010 covers live Homarus spp. lobsters, while 0306320090 covers fresh or chilled (but not live) Homarus spp. lobsters. The distinction turns on whether the animal is alive at the time of importation. Importers shipping live lobster that arrives dead due to transit mortality may face reclassification to the fresh/chilled line, which can affect duty treatment and statistical reporting.
Live lobster imports are subject to FDA prior notice and seafood HACCP regulations. Because the animals are live, cold-chain documentation — including temperature logs and survival rates — is important for demonstrating product integrity at entry. Shipments from Canada move under USMCA, which affects duty treatment. Importers should also confirm that the exporting establishment is registered with FDA and that country-of-origin labeling requirements are met for retail sale. Consult a licensed customs broker for entry-specific guidance.
Subheading 1 of 20 in heading 0306
Subheading 030632 · $76.4M of $109.2M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306320010 | Lobsters (Homarus Spp.), Live, Except Rock Lobster | $6.6M | 0.02% | 0.71% | $1K |
| 0306320090 | Lobsters (Homarus Spp.), Fr/Ch Except Rock Lobster | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0306320000 | Lobsters, Live, Fresh or Chilled Exc Rock Lobster | $76.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$76.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $407.4M of Live, Fresh, or Chilled Lobsters (Homarus spp.) and exported $575.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and China together take 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.02% of imports for consumption.