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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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