0306.16.00.40/Frozen Peeled Cold-Water Northern Shrimp/Japan

Frozen Peeled Cold-Water Northern Shrimp from Japan

Frozen peeled shrimp from Pandalus borealis, a cold-water species harvested in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. These shrimp are deveined and shell-off, meeting the specific statistical reporting requirements for shrimp imports under section 609. Classified under 0306.16.0040 due to being frozen, peeled cold-water shrimp (Pandalus spp.).

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; include original documentation from suppliers

• Provide detailed statistical breakout as per statistical note 1, specifying Pandalus spp. and peeled form to avoid reclassification or delays

• Ensure product is labeled as 'cold-water shrimp (Pandalus spp.)' and confirm frozen state upon entry to prevent shifts to fresh/chilled headings