Frozen Shell-On Ocean Prawns (20/25 count) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Include lab certification confirming Pandalus species and cold-water origin to prevent misclassification
• Declare exact count size based on headless weight samples, as statistical note 1 requires precise breakout
• Watch for IQF (individually quick frozen) packaging, which must still qualify as 'frozen' without binder addition