United States tariff line 0306.12.00.30: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0306.12.00.30
- Covers
- Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in airtight containers
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 0306.12
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 0306.12.00.30 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in airtight containers. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 0306.12 in heading 03.06 (chapter 03).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 0306.12.00.30 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in airtight containers.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Frozen”, “Lobsters (Homarus spp.)” and “In airtight containers”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0306.12 in heading 03.06 (chapter 03). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 03
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
- Heading 03.06
- Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
- Subheading 0306.12
- Frozen
- Within the subheading
- Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
- Within the subheading
- In airtight containers
- Line 0306.12.00.30
- Other
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
The rate is published on 0306.12.00.
Other lines under 0306.12
- 0306.12.00.10In brine
- 0306.12.00.50In brine
- 0306.12.00.70Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0306.12 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0306.12.00.30 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 0306.12.00.30 covers crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in airtight containers.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0306.12.00.30 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 0306.12.00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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