Frozen Shell-On Hokkai Shrimp (Pandalus eous, 120/200 count) from Japan
Frozen shell-on Hokkai shrimp (Pandalus eous variant), extra-small size 120-200 per kg headless weight (well above 154/kg), Japanese cold-water harvest. HTS 0306.16.00.27 applies to these tiniest shell-on frozen Pandalus per count size spec. Used in tempura and nigiri sushi.
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
• Provide Japanese export certificates confirming wild-caught status and Section 609 equivalency
• Accurate sizing via 1kg sample counts essential; overages/underages trigger re-assessment
• Ensure brine-free packing to avoid 'in brine' misclassification under different subheadings