Frozen Shell-On Farmed White Shrimp 41-50s

Frozen shell-on white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in controlled aquaculture ponds, with headless count size of 89-110 per kg (41-50s). Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.11 as frozen, shell-on farmed shrimp meeting the specific size criteria per statistical note 1. These are typically cold-water shrimp imported for peeling and further processing.

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.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If wild-caught rather than farmed

Wild-caught shell-on shrimp in same size range fall under 0306.17.00.21, separate from farmed per statistical note 1 distinctions in the hierarchy.

0306.16.00Same rate: 35%

If peeled and deveined (headless weight)

Peeled shell-off farmed shrimp of same count size classify under 0306.16.00.11, as the heading separates shell-on (0306.17) from peeled forms.

0309Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption

Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human consumption from headings 0305-0308, directing them to 0309 instead.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with Section 609 PL 101-162 requiring proof of legal wild-caught or farmed origin to avoid antidumping duties; provide aquaculture certification and statistical note 1 documentation

Ensure accurate count size labeling (headless weight 89-110/kg) on commercial invoices to match HTS subheading

Common pitfall: misdeclaring shell-on as peeled shifts to different statistical breakouts