Frozen Shell-On Ocean Prawns (Pandalus eous, 90/120 count) from China
Frozen intact shell-on ocean prawns from Pandalus eous, sized at 90-120 per kg headless weight (exceeding 154/kg threshold), typically harvested off Alaska. Fits HTS 0306.16.00.27 as shell-on frozen cold-water shrimp/prawns of the specified small count size per statistical note. Commonly used in gourmet seafood platters after shell removal.
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
• Include fishing vessel logs and statistical note 1 documentation confirming shell-on status and origin from approved cold-water fisheries
• Label packages clearly with species name (Pandalus spp.), count size, and net weight to facilitate CBP inspection
• Avoid common pitfall of moisture loss during thawing tests; use IQF (individually quick frozen) to maintain integrity