Frozen Shell-On Cold Water Shrimp 26-30s from Germany
Frozen shell-on cold water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) with a headless count size of 56-66 per kg (26-30 shrimp per pound), not farmed, imported per statistical note 1. Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.22 due to being frozen, shell-on, wild-caught shrimp in the specified size range. These are typically used for retail sale or processing into value-added products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor
• Provide documentation confirming wild-caught (not farmed) status and exact count size via commercial invoice
• Ensure cold chain integrity to avoid reclassification as thawed product