Frozen Shell-On Cold Water Shrimp 31-40s
Frozen shell-on cold water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) with a headless count size of 67-88 per kg (31-40s), not farmed, imported per statistical note 1. Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.23 due to being frozen, shell-on, wild-caught shrimp in the specified size range. These are typically used for retail or foodservice applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aquaculture/farmed origin
Farmed shrimp in the same size range and form fall under the farmed subcategory, changing the statistical suffix.
If headless (shell-on tail)
Headless shell-on shrimp shift to the headless category under 0306.16, as the head removal alters the product form.
If processed into boiled/cooked and peeled for human consumption
Further processing like peeling and cooking moves it from raw frozen crustaceans to cooked shrimp products fit for human consumption.
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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 forced labor
• Ensure accurate count size documentation (headless weight 67-88/kg) and provide affidavits for wild-caught origin
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring farmed vs. wild status leading to penalties
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