Frozen Peeled Spot Prawn Tails (Pandalus platyceros)

Frozen peeled tails from Pandalus platyceros (spot prawns), a premium cold-water variety. Adheres to statistical note 1 for shrimp imports. Classified precisely under 0306.16.0040 as peeled frozen cold-water shrimp.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.99.01Same rate: 35%

If mixed species or other frozen crustaceans

Other frozen crustaceans not specified in earlier subheadings default to 0306.99.

1605.29.05.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If breaded or prepared for retail

Minimal preparation keeps in Chapter 3, but breading/packaging for retail shifts to prepared/preserved in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

For tail-only products, confirm 'peeled' status includes no shell; photos/docs prevent disputes

Track harvest zones for section 609, as Pacific cold-water sources have specific certification chains

Ensure no additives (e.g

brine solutions) that could reclassify as 'in brine' under different suffixes