Frozen Shell-On Farmed White Shrimp 51-60s

Frozen shell-on white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in aquaculture facilities, with headless count size of 111-132 per kg (51-60 shrimp per pound). Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.13 as frozen, shell-on farmed shrimp meeting the specific size criteria in statistical reporting. These are typically cold-water shrimp suitable for retail peeling and deveining.

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 this size range fall under the non-farmed statistical suffix, separating natural harvest from aquaculture production.

0306.16.00Same rate: 35%

If imported fresh or chilled instead of frozen

Fresh or chilled shell-on farmed shrimp shift to the preceding subheading as freezing is the key differentiator in headings 0306.16 vs 0306.17.

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 food from headings 0305-0308, directing them to 0309 instead.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with Section 609 of P.L. 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; provide Programmed Verification Improvement (PVI) documentation

Include aquaculture certification and accurate count size labeling on invoices to match 111-132 per kg headless weight for statistical breakout

Ensure proper cold chain documentation to prevent reclassification as fresh/chilled under 0306.16 if thawing occurs during transit