Frozen Shell-On Cold-Water Northern Shrimp (41-50s)

Frozen shell-on Pandalus borealis (Northern shrimp) with a headless count size of 89-110 per kg (41-50s), sourced from cold Atlantic waters. Classified under HTS 0306.16.00.18 due to being cold-water shrimp (Pandalus spp.), shell-on, and meeting the specific size criteria per statistical reporting. These are typically raw frozen for further processing or direct 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.

0306.17.00.04Same rate: 35%

If headless (shell-on tail)

Headless shell-on shrimp shift to 0306.17 as they no longer qualify as shell-on whole under 0306.16.

0306.19.01Same rate: 35%

If warm-water species like white shrimp

Excludes cold-water Pandalus spp.; warm-water shrimp like Litopenaeus vannamei fall under other shrimp subheadings.

0309Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into boiled and peeled for human consumption

Heavily processed, cooked, peeled shrimp become 'other prepared products' in heading 0309, not raw frozen crustaceans.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify Section 609 compliance with certification that shrimp are not harvested using forced labor; maintain traceability documentation

Confirm exact count size via lab testing on headless weight to match 89-110/kg; misclassification risks penalties

Provide FDA prior notice and ensure product meets shellfish safety standards; avoid common pitfalls like incorrect species labeling