HS Code 030612
6-digit classification for Lobsters (Homarus Spp.), with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: 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; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption : Frozen : Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
Also searched as: frozen lobster, frozen American lobster, frozen Maine lobster, frozen homarus lobster
Classification
How 030612 breaks down
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
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; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption
Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
Short answer
What HS code 030612 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 030612 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for lobsters (homarus spp.); often searched as frozen lobster, frozen American lobster, frozen Maine lobster. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 030612?
Buyers sourcing lobsters (homarus spp.) from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 030612 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 030612
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 030612 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 0306
Other HS codes under 0306
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "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; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption". If 030612 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 030612: common questions
What is HS code 030612?
HS code 030612 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "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; flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption : Frozen : Lobsters (Homarus spp.)". The first two digits (03) are the chapter — Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates — and digits 3-4 (0306) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 030612?
Common products classified under 030612 include frozen lobster, frozen American lobster, frozen Maine lobster, frozen homarus lobster and similar items matching lobsters (homarus spp.). The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 030612?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 030612 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (030612) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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