Brined Live Prawns
Live prawns kept in brine to maintain moisture and oxygen during transport, ensuring survival. These live crustaceans in brine are classified under tariff item 0306.95.00 as shrimps and prawns, live, whether in shell or not.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the prawns are classified as live lobsters rather than shrimps
Live lobsters have a specific tariff item under crustaceans, live.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the prawns are alive upon arrival and the brine is only for transport, not preservation, to maintain classification as live
• Obtain necessary permits for live aquatic animals from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Coordinate with CBSA for expedited clearance to minimize mortality
Related Products under Tariff item 0306.95.00
Boiled in Shell Frozen Shrimps
Frozen shrimp that have been boiled in water while in the shell, then frozen for preservation. This product falls under tariff item 0306.95.00 as shrimps and prawns, whether in shell or not, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, whether or not chilled or frozen.
Brined Argentine Red Shrimp
Raw frozen Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) in brine, shell-on, packed for export. The brine acts as a preservative, and the product is not cooked or further processed, fitting the scope of shrimps and prawns in brine under tariff item 0306.95.00.
Chilled Black Tiger Prawns
Fresh chilled black tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon), head-off but in-shell, supplied to restaurants. These prawns are chilled, not frozen or cooked, and fall under tariff item 0306.95.00 as other shrimps and prawns in chilled form.
Chilled Ecuadorian Shrimp
Chilled farmed white shrimp from Ecuador, peeled tail-on and individually quick frozen (IQF). Although peeled, the product is not further processed and falls under tariff item 0306.95.00 as other shrimps and prawns, chilled or frozen.
Dried Fermented Shrimp Paste Base
Dried whole fermented shrimps, salted but not ground into a paste, used as a base for Asian cuisine. This product is dried and salted, not a flour or pellet, and falls under tariff item 0306.95.00 as shrimps and prawns, dried or salted.
Dried Salty Vannamei Shrimp
Dried and salted Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp, whole and in-shell, used in Asian cuisine. This product is dried and salted, not a flour or pellet, and falls under tariff item 0306.95.00 as shrimps and prawns, dried or salted.