Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not

HS v2017 Code: 030634

About crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, norway lobsters (nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not

HS code 030634 covers the import and export of live, fresh, or chilled Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), a highly valued crustacean species found primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean. This industry plays a significant role in the global seafood trade, providing a sought-after delicacy for consumers and contributing to the economies of coastal regions where Norway lobsters are harvested.

Production process

Norway lobsters are typically caught using specialized traps or trawls, with careful handling and storage techniques employed to ensure the freshness and quality of the catch. The lobsters are often transported live to processing facilities, where they may be graded, packaged, and shipped to domestic and international markets.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the Norway lobster industry include the natural resources of the ocean, specialized fishing equipment such as traps and trawls, and transportation infrastructure to move the live or chilled lobsters to processing and distribution centers. Additionally, the industry relies on skilled fishermen and processing workers to ensure the efficient and sustainable harvesting and handling of the lobsters.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 030634 is live, fresh, or chilled Norway lobsters, which are consumed as a high-end seafood delicacy. These lobsters may be used in a variety of culinary applications, such as in 160510 Crustacean preparations or 030699 Other crustaceans, and may also be further processed or frozen for longer-term storage and distribution.

Revisions to 030634

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 030634. The most recent 1 version of this code (030634) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030634 ( HS v2017).

Family tree for crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, norway lobsters (nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0306'>0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030634'>030634: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030611'>030611: Crustaceans; frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030612'>030612: Crustaceans; frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030614'>030614: Crustaceans; frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030615'>030615: Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030616'>030616: Crustaceans; frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030617'>030617: Crustaceans; frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030619'>030619: Crustaceans; frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.1, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water; including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030631'>030631: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030632'>030632: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030633'>030633: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030635'>030635: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030636'>030636: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030639'>030639: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.3, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030691'>030691: Crustaceans; rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030692'>030692: Crustaceans; lobsters (Homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030693'>030693: Crustaceans; crabs, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030694'>030694: Crustaceans; Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030695'>030695: Crustaceans; shrimps and prawns, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030699'>030699: Crustaceans; smoked, whole, cooked or not, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.9, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]

    

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