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.
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 |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the product is not ground into a paste or flour, which would fall under heading 03.09
• Ensure the fermentation process does not alter the classification as dried shrimp
• Provide a detailed product description to CBSA for accurate tariff classification
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.
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.
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 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.