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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If headless (shell-on or peeled)
Headless frozen cold-water shrimp shift to 0306.17, as 0306.16 covers only shell-on intact shrimp.
If warm-water species like white shrimp
Non-cold-water species (e.g., Litopenaeus vannamei) fall under 0306.26, not Pandalus spp.-specific 0306.16.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets from 0306-0308, directing them to 0309 instead.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of P.L. 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor in certain countries
• Provide accurate count size documentation (headless weight <33/kg) and species identification (Pandalus spp.) to match statistical breakout
• Ensure proper cold chain maintenance during import to preserve 'frozen' status and avoid reclassification as fresh/chilled
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Frozen Shell-On Spot Prawns (15/21 count)
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Frozen Shell-On Coonstripe Shrimp (21/25 count)
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Frozen Shell-On Humpback Pink Shrimp (18/21 count)
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