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

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

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