Count size (headless weight) less than 33 per kg (15s)
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: > Frozen: > Cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon) > Shell-on, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter: > Count size (headless weight) less than 33 per kg (15s)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0306.16.00.03
Frozen Shell-On Northern Pink Shrimp (15/20 count)
Frozen shell-on Northern Pink Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) with a headless count size of 15-20 shrimp per kg, meeting the '<33 per kg (15s)' specification. These cold-water shrimp are harvested from the North Atlantic and North Pacific, imported intact with shells for freshness preservation. Classified under HTS 0306.16.00.03 due to being shell-on frozen cold-water shrimp of Pandalus spp. with the specified small count size.
Frozen Shell-On Ocean Prawns (20/25 count)
Frozen shell-on ocean prawns (Pandalus jordani) sized at 20-25 per kg headless weight, qualifying under the '<33 per kg (15s)' category. These Pacific Northwest cold-water prawns are imported whole-in-shell for retail peeling. HTS 0306.16.00.03 applies to shell-on frozen Pandalus spp. shrimp/prawns of this premium small count.
Frozen Shell-On Spot Prawns (15/21 count)
Premium frozen shell-on spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros) with headless count of 15-21 per kg, fitting '<33 per kg (15s)'. Sourced from Alaskan cold waters, these large prawns are kept shell-on to retain flavor. This HTS 0306.16.00.03 subheading targets small-count frozen shell-on cold-water shrimp/prawns per statistical note 1.
Frozen Shell-On Coonstripe Shrimp (21/25 count)
Frozen shell-on coonstripe shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus) at 21-25 count per kg headless, under '<33 per kg (15s)'. These cold-water shrimp from the Bering Sea are imported intact for sushi markets. Fits HTS 0306.16.00.03 for shell-on frozen cold-water species per chapter statistical note.
Frozen Shell-On Humpback Pink Shrimp (18/21 count)
Frozen shell-on humpback pink shrimp (Pandalus goniurus) sized 18-21 per kg headless weight, compliant with '<33 per kg (15s)'. Harvested from Arctic cold waters, imported whole for high-end seafood. HTS 0306.16.00.03 specifies frozen shell-on Pandalus spp. cold-water shrimp of this size per import stats.