Frozen Shell-On Cold-Water Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis, 80/90 count)
Frozen shell-on cold-water shrimp from the Pandalus borealis species, with a headless count size of 80-90 per kg (more than 154 per kg total weight equivalent), sourced from North Atlantic waters. Classified under HTS 0306.16.00.27 due to being shell-on frozen cold-water shrimp (Pandalus spp.) meeting the specific small size statistical break. Ideal for peeling and use in salads or cocktails.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If headless (shell-on or peeled)
Headless frozen cold-water shrimp shift to 0306.17, as the subheading distinguishes shell-on from headless products.
If warm-water species like Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Excludes cold-water Pandalus spp.; warm-water shrimps/prawns fall under separate 0306.26 regardless of size.
If cooked, peeled, and deveined before freezing
Cooked crustaceans are classified in Chapter 16 as prepared/preserved foods, not raw frozen under Chapter 3.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of PL 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; maintain chain-of-custody documentation
• Provide accurate count size documentation based on headless weight; samples may be required for CBP verification to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper cold-chain maintenance during transit to preserve 'frozen' status and prevent reclassification as fresh/chilled
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Frozen Shell-On Spot Prawns (Pandalus platyceros, 70/100 count)
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IQF Frozen Shell-On Pink Shrimp (Pandalus jordani, 100/150 count)
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Frozen Shell-On Hokkai Shrimp (Pandalus eous, 120/200 count)
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Frozen Shell-On Coonstripe Shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus, 80/120 count)
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