Frozen Shell-On Coonstripe Shrimp (21/25 count) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prepare documentation proving no binders added, as pellets are defined separately in chapter notes
• Use FDA prior notice for shellfish and ensure HACCP plans cover histamine risks in thawed inspections
• Separate by exact count size in entry summary to hit the correct statistical suffix like .03