Farmed Ecuadorian Frozen Peeled Shrimp
Frozen peeled shrimp farmed in Ecuadorian coastal ponds, primarily Litopenaeus vannamei, shell removed. Classed under HTS 0306.17.00.41 as farmed peeled frozen shrimp with required statistical documentation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If peeled but wild-caught rather than farmed
Wild peeled shrimp uses distinct statistical breakouts from farmed.
If imported fresh/chilled peeled farmed
Fresh/chilled crustaceans stay in 0303, not frozen 0306.
If smoked, even if peeled and farmed
Smoked crustaceans, peeled or not, consolidate under 0306.91.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Leverage US-Ecuador trade preference if eligible, but verify farmed status separately
• Photograph farm ponds and processing lines for audit trail if requested by CBP
• Monitor for IHHNV virus certification required for Ecuadorian shrimp imports
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