Frozen Shell-On Cold Water Shrimp 51-60s
Frozen shell-on cold water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) with a headless weight count of 111-132 per kg (51-60s), not farmed, imported per statistical note 1. Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.26 due to specific size, shell-on presentation, frozen state, and wild-caught status excluding head-off or peeled products. These are typically used in retail seafood displays or for peeling at home.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If farmed rather than wild-caught
Farmed shell-on shrimp in this size range fall under the farmed subcategory, separating production method impacts duty and traceability requirements.
If headless (head-off) instead of shell-on with heads implied in count
Headless shrimp use a different statistical breakout as count size is based directly on body weight without head adjustment.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from headings 0305-0308, shifting to 0309 for value-added forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify wild-caught status with fishery documentation to avoid farmed misclassification; ensure compliance with section 609 PL 101-162 via catch certificates
• Label count size accurately on invoices to match 111-132/kg headless weight
• Common pitfall: incorrect headless weight measurement leading to reclassification
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