# United States tariff lines under HS 1605.30

> The United States tariff splits HS 1605.30 (lobster) into 6 national lines: 1605.30.05.10 (in airtight containers), 1605.30.05.90 (other), 1605.30.10.10 (frozen), 1605.30.10.30 (not frozen) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 10% on 1605.30.05.10, 10% on 1605.30.05.90, free on 1605.30.10.10, free on 1605.30.10.30, free on 1605.30.10.50 and free on 1605.30.10.90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160530
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1605.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160530)
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

## United States lines under 1605.30

The United States tariff splits HS 1605.30 (lobster) into 6 national lines: 1605.30.05.10 (in airtight containers), 1605.30.05.90 (other), 1605.30.10.10 (frozen), 1605.30.10.30 (not frozen) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 10% on 1605.30.05.10, 10% on 1605.30.05.90, free on 1605.30.10.10, free on 1605.30.10.30, free on 1605.30.10.50 and free on 1605.30.10.90.

- [1605.30.05.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605300510) Lobster, Products containing fish meat; prepared meals, In airtight containers. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [1605.30.05.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605300590) Lobster, Products containing fish meat; prepared meals, Other. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [1605.30.10.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605301010) Lobster, Other, Lobster meat, cooked by steaming or boiling in water and out of shell, whether or not frozen but not further prepared or preserved, Frozen. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.30.10.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605301030) Lobster, Other, Lobster meat, cooked by steaming or boiling in water and out of shell, whether or not frozen but not further prepared or preserved, Not frozen. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.30.10.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605301050) Lobster, Other, Other, In airtight containers. Duty (MFN): free
- [1605.30.10.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1605301090) Lobster, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1605.30 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1605.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160530)

- Previous subheading: [1605.29](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160529) Other
- Next subheading: [1605.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160540) Other crustaceans

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1605.30?

The United States tariff splits HS 1605.30 (lobster) into 6 national lines: 1605.30.05.10 (in airtight containers), 1605.30.05.90 (other), 1605.30.10.10 (frozen), 1605.30.10.30 (not frozen) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 1605.30 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 10% on 1605.30.05.10, 10% on 1605.30.05.90, free on 1605.30.10.10, free on 1605.30.10.30, free on 1605.30.10.50 and free on 1605.30.10.90.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160530.json