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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other warm-water shrimp species, shell-on
Warm-water shrimp like tiger prawns go to 0306.24, excluding cold-water Pandalus from that heading.
If larger count size (33-56 per kg)
Same heading but different statistical breakout for bigger shrimp within shell-on frozen Pandalus.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Preserved (non-frozen) forms shift to 0307, not frozen-specific 0306.16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain country-of-origin certification tied to Section 609, especially for transshipped Alaskan-sourced shrimp
• Conduct pre-shipment count testing on headless weight to ensure <33/kg compliance and avoid duty disputes
• Label clearly as 'shell-on' to distinguish from peeled variants under different statistical breaks
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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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