Frozen Shell-On Cold Water Shrimp 31-40s from Germany
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.
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 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