Frozen Shell-On Ecuadorian Farmed Vannamei Shrimp 16/20 Count from China
Large frozen shell-on Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in Ecuador, with headless count 16-20 per kg (<33/kg or 15s size). Fits HTS 0306.17.00.04 for frozen shell-on farmed shrimp imported per statistical note 1. These jumbo shrimp are prized for their sweet flavor in ceviche or shrimp cocktails.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain Ecuadorian aquaculture export certificates; ensure blockchain traceability for farmed claim; avoid common pitfall of head-in misdeclaration affecting count size