IQF Frozen Shell-On Crangon Crangon Shrimp 31-40s from Mexico
Individually quick frozen (IQF) shell-on brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) sized 67-88 per kg headless weight, commonly from North Sea fisheries. Directly matches HTS 0306.16.00.15 for frozen shell-on cold-water shrimp and prawns in this count range. Popular in European-style cooking requiring shell peeling.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain unbroken cold chain with temperature logs below -18°C to preserve 'frozen' status; declare IQF processing on entry docs
• Pitfall: incorrect species ID can trigger reclass to higher-duty codes—use DNA testing if needed