Frozen Vietnamese Farmed Shell-On 120/180 Tiny Shrimp
Extra small shell-on shrimp from Vietnam aquaculture operations, frozen with headless count 120-180 per kg qualifying HTS 0306.17.00.16 (>154/kg 70s). Commonly used in stir-fries and seafood mixes. Statistical note 1 shell-on farmed classification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not frozen but cooked by steaming/boiling in shell
Thermal processing (steaming/boiling) prior to freezing uses separate cooked-in-shell heading.
If peeled, deveined, and breaded
Additional value-added processing (peeling + breading) classifies as prepared seafood in Chapter 16.
If live for immediate consumption
Live crustaceans fall under live animals heading rather than processed frozen products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Vietnamese shrimp frequently faces antidumping orders; confirm exclusion status via Commerce website
• Provide shell-on weight certificates alongside headless count declarations
• Monitor for IUU (illegal/unreported) fishing certifications even for farmed product
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Frozen Farmed Shell-On 80/90 White Shrimp
Frozen shell-on white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in aquaculture facilities, with a headless count size of 80-90 per kg, exceeding 154 per kg threshold for 70s category. Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.16 as frozen farmed shell-on shrimp per statistical note 1. Imported in compliance with section 609 provisions for shrimp products.
Frozen Farmed Shell-On 90/120 Vannamei Shrimp
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