Frozen Shell-On Ocean Shrimp Pandalus Platyceros (41-50s) from Japan
Frozen shell-on spot prawn (Pandalus platyceros) sized 89-110 per kg headless, cold-water Pacific species. Classed under HTS 0306.16.00.18 for shell-on cold-water shrimps/prawns in this count range. High-value product for gourmet markets.
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%
Import Tips
• Species-specific ID via DNA testing if disputed; CBP verifies Pandalus classification
• Declare as 'raw frozen shell-on' explicitly; cooked/smoked shifts headings
• Monitor EU/North American catch quotas; overfished declarations affect import eligibility