U.S. imports of Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen (HS 030615) totaled $62K in September 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen paid $4K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 6.65% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen imports of $62K in September 2026 ran 80% below the year-to-date monthly average of $309K.
Last updated: September 2026 dataNorway 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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5 import shipments a month
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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Imports
Imports
$62KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1M of Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), Frozen.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306150000 | Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus), Frozen | $810K | 10.07% | 100.00% | $82K |
Subheading 10 of 20 in heading 0306
Subheading 030615 · $62K of $727.2M
Imports · September 2026
origin
Netherlands and Norway together supply 92% of it. Netherlands pays 10.0% duty; Norway 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 6.65% of imports for consumption.