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HSChapter 03
U.S. imports of norway lobsters (nephrops norvegicus), frozen (HS 030615) totaled $61K in June 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen paid $5K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.7% on $61K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen imports of $61K in June 2026 ran 74% below the year-to-date monthly average of $232K.
Norway lobster — also widely traded as langoustine or Dublin Bay prawn — is a commercially important crustacean in European seafood markets and enters the US under a single 10-digit line (0306150000). Despite its common name, Nephrops norvegicus is a distinct genus from true lobsters (Homarus) and from shrimp, and its correct species identification is essential to avoid misclassification into adjacent headings. FDA seafood HACCP and prior-notice requirements apply at entry, and importers should note that the product may arrive in various forms — whole, tails only, or pre-cooked — all of which remain within this heading provided no further preparation beyond steaming or boiling has occurred.
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Yes. Heading 030615 and its single 10-digit line 0306150000 cover Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) including in-shell presentations, which encompasses both whole specimens and tail sections, provided the product has not been further processed beyond steaming or boiling before freezing. Tail-only presentations that have been shelled and further prepared may shift into Chapter 16.
The key is scientific species identity: Norway lobster is Nephrops norvegicus, a small clawed crustacean classified under 030615, while cold-water shrimps and prawns of the genera Pandalus and Crangon crangon fall under 030616. Commercial names like 'prawn' are unreliable for classification; importers should require species-level identification from the supplier and, if uncertain, request a binding ruling from CBP before entry.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $45K | -- | -$45K |
| SPAIN | $15K | -- | -$15K |
| CANADA | -- | -- | -- |
| NEW ZEALAND | -- | -- | -- |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306150000 | NORWAY LOBSTERS (NEPHROPS NORVEGICUS), FROZEN | $61K | 7.65% | 100.00% | $5K |
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
LOBSTERS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030612
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $45K | -- | -$45K |
| Maine | $13K | -- | -$13K |
| Illinois | $3K | -- | -$3K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $41K | -- | -$41K |
| LOGAN AIRPORT, MA | $13K | -- | -$13K |
| NEW YORK, NY | $4K | -- | -$4K |