Frozen Shell-On Pacific White Shrimp 51-60 Count

Frozen shell-on Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) from intensive shrimp farms, sized at 51-60 per pound headless weight (111-132/kg). This HTS 0306.17.00.13 classification applies to intact-shell frozen farmed crustaceans in this precise count range for statistical tracking. Commonly used in seafood markets for peeling preparation.

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 count size falls into 41-50 shrimp per pound range

Different size breaks (e.g., larger 41-50s) use separate statistical suffixes within the same shell-on farmed frozen heading for trade tracking.

0304.93Lower: 16% vs 35%

If peeled/deveined rather than shell-on

Shell-off processing moves shrimp to pelled/deveined subheadings in 0304, as shell presence defines the 0306.17 intact classification.

1605.21Lower: 10% vs 35%

If cooked before or during freezing

Cooked shrimp, even frozen, transfer to Chapter 16 prepared/preserved foods, excluding uncooked frozen products from 0306.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain verifiable chain of custody documents tracing farm origin to prove farmed status and avoid wild-caught misclassification

Conduct pre-shipment count testing with third-party labs to confirm 111-132/kg headless weight, as CBP may sample for accuracy

Declare exact species (e.g

Litopenaeus vannamei) on entry docs; misdeclaration risks penalties under statistical note requirements