Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 0306.12
0306.12.000: Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: lobsters (Homarus spp.)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0306 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.
- 0306.12.000 Lobsters (Homarus spp.)
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0306.12 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.)
UK 6% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11% 
EU 6% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 11% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N315707 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking and status under the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), of U.S.-origin lobsters that have been processed in Canada.
- N295106 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of U.S.-origin lobster that have been processed in Canada; Article 509
- 600012549 HMRC
The product is a whole lobster in it's shell, which is cooked in brine and frozen. The species of lobster is the Homarus americanus. Defrost the lobster in the bag for 12-14 hours in the refrigerator. To cook place the defrosted lobster in boiling water for 2 minutes. The lobster in brine is…
Legal notes
Statistical code 0306.12.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 0306.12 (crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters…).
The applied rate is 1%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%–16%, the EU duty is 6%–16%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–4%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 20%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 0306.12 worth US$17m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 0306.12.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 1%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 0306.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$14m).