Frozen Shell-On Cold Water Shrimp 51-60s from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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