Frozen Shell-On Cold-Water Northern Shrimp (31-40s)

Frozen shell-on Pandalus borealis shrimp with a count size of 67-88 per kg based on headless weight, sourced from cold Atlantic waters. Classified under HTS 0306.16.00.15 due to being cold-water shrimp (Pandalus spp.), shell-on, and matching the specific size range. These are typically raw frozen for retail or foodservice use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If shell-off or peeled

Shell-off cold-water shrimp fall under 0306.17, as the heading separates shell-on (0306.16) from peeled or deveined products regardless of size.

0306.19.01Same rate: 35%

If not Pandalus spp. or Crangon crangon but other warm-water shrimp

Other frozen shrimp species like Litopenaeus vannamei are classified under 0306.19, excluding cold-water specific headings 0306.16-0306.17.

1605.21Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cooked before or during freezing

Cooked shrimp, even if frozen, move to Chapter 16 under prepared or preserved crustaceans, not raw frozen in Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; provide lab analysis confirming count size 67-88 per kg on headless weight basis

Include commercial invoice detailing species (Pandalus spp.) and cold-water origin to avoid reclassification