0306.16.00/Frozen Northern Pink Shrimp (Pandalus borealis)/Mexico

Frozen Northern Pink Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) from Mexico

Frozen cold-water shrimp from the Pandalus borealis species, typically harvested from North Atlantic waters, supplied peeled and deveined for food service use. Classified under HTS 0306.16.00 as frozen cold-water shrimps and prawns of the specified Pandalus genus. These shrimp are not cooked or processed beyond freezing, fitting the chapter's scope for frozen crustaceans.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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Import Tips

• Verify species certification as Pandalus spp. to comply with HTS 0306.16.00; misclassification to warm-water shrimp risks penalties

• Include Section 609 documentation for shrimp imports to avoid antidumping duties and ensure seafood safety compliance

• Declare exact processing state (e.g

• IQF, peeled) on entry; watch for moisture content exceeding limits triggering reclassification