1605.30 - Lobster:

This HTS category, 1605.30, specifically classifies lobster that has been prepared or preserved. This preparation can encompass a variety of forms, including canned, frozen, cooked, or otherwise processed lobster meat or whole lobster. The key defining characteristic for classification under this heading is the presence of lobster as the primary aquatic invertebrate ingredient.

Category 1605.30 distinguishes itself from its siblings by its sole focus on lobster. While other categories within 1605 cover crab (1605.10), shrimp and prawns (implied as part of 1605.20), and other crustaceans (1605.40), this heading is exclusively for lobster. Molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, if prepared or preserved, would fall under different subheadings within Chapter 16.

Within 1605.30, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. Subcategory 1605.30.05 applies to products that incorporate fish meat alongside lobster or are presented as prepared meals containing lobster. The residual category, 1605.30.10, covers all other prepared or preserved lobster products not falling into the more specific "prepared meals" or "products containing fish meat" classification. This tiered approach allows for precise duty assessment based on the exact nature and composition of the imported lobster product.