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

9903.03.0110%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

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