0306.16.00.03/Frozen Shell-On Spot Prawns (15/21 count)/Japan

Frozen Shell-On Spot Prawns (15/21 count) from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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