Frozen Spot Prawns (Pandalus platyceros)
Large frozen spot prawns from Pandalus platyceros, wild-caught off Pacific coasts, sold shell-on in bulk for high-end restaurants. This HTS 0306.16.00 subheading specifically includes frozen Pandalus species cold-water shrimps and prawns. Product is raw frozen without brine or smoking.
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If cold-water shrimp cooked by steaming or boiling
Cooked cold-water shrimps in shell go to 0306.36.00, distinct from raw frozen under chapter structure.
If live for immediate tanking
Live cold-water shrimps and prawns are classified under 0302.16.00 for live crustaceans.
If dried, salted, or in brine
Frozen excluded; dried/salted cold-water prawns shift to 0306.93.00 for other preserved forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm Pandalus platyceros species via DNA testing if requested, as Alaskan/British Columbia sourcing affects duties
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'shrimp cocktail meat' which implies cooking and reclassification
• Comply with HACCP plans for frozen seafood to pass FDA import alerts on histamine levels
Related Products under HTS 0306.16.00
Frozen Northern Pink Shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
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.
Frozen Ocean Prawns (Pandalus eous)
Individually quick frozen (IQF) cold-water prawns of Pandalus eous species, raw and shell-on, popular in sushi and seafood markets. HTS 0306.16.00 covers these frozen Pandalus spp. prawns as specified cold-water varieties. They remain in natural shell form without cooking or drying.
Frozen Sand Shrimp (Crangon crangon)
Small frozen brown shrimp known as Crangon crangon, harvested from North Sea cold waters, typically sold whole in shell for European-style dishes. Precisely matches HTS 0306.16.00 for frozen cold-water shrimps and prawns including Crangon crangon species. Frozen state without shell removal or cooking.
IQF Peeled and Deveined Pandalus Shrimp
Individually quick frozen peeled and deveined cold-water shrimp from Pandalus spp., ready for cooking in retail packs. While peeled, still classified under HTS 0306.16.00 as frozen cold-water shrimps per species focus, provided no cooking occurred. Tail-on format common for foodservice.
Frozen Hokkai Shrimp (Pandalus kessleri)
Frozen Hokkai shrimp from Pandalus kessleri, a cold-water species from Sea of Okhotsk, valued for sweet flavor in Asian cuisine. HTS 0306.16.00 encompasses all frozen Pandalus spp. shrimps including this variety. Supplied shell-on, raw frozen in consumer packs.
Bulk Frozen Pandalus Shrimps for Processing
Bulk-packed frozen cold-water shrimps of Pandalus species, destined for further U.S. processing into value-added products. HTS 0306.16.00 applies to these raw material imports of specified cold-water shrimp. Head-off, shell-on format minimizes shipping weight.