Farmed Frozen Peeled Whiteleg Shrimp
Frozen, peeled whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farmed in controlled aquaculture ponds, deveined and ready-to-cook. Classified under HTS 0306.17.00.41 as farmed, frozen, peeled shrimp per statistical note 1 requirements for shrimp imports.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not officially certified as peeled per statistical reporting
Statistical suffix .41 requires specific peeled import documentation; otherwise defaults to general peeled shrimp.
If sold unpeeled with shell intact
Unpeeled frozen farmed shrimp falls under the unpeeled subheading regardless of processing state.
If cooked, peeled, and preserved by freezing post-cooking
Cooked crustaceans preserved by freezing shift to Chapter 16 for prepared/preserved products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide aquaculture farm certification and Section 609 compliance docs proving no wild-harvested bycatch
• Include detailed packing lists specifying net weight, IQF status, and peeled/deveined processing
• Avoid misdeclaration as wild-caught; farmed origin must match import permits to prevent seizures
Related Products under HTS 0306.17.00.41
Farmed IQF Peeled Pacific White Shrimp
Individually quick frozen (IQF) peeled Pacific white shrimp from farmed sources, tail-on and deveined for retail. Fits HTS 0306.17.00.41 as frozen, peeled, farmed shrimp adhering to chapter statistical notes.
Farmed Frozen Tail-Off Peeled Tiger Shrimp
Frozen, peeled, tail-off tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) from intensive shrimp farms, fully deveined. HTS 0306.17.00.41 applies to this farmed, peeled, frozen shrimp product per official chapter notes.
Farmed Deveined Peeled Black Tiger Shrimp IQF
IQF frozen, peeled, and deveined black tiger shrimp from Vietnamese aquaculture farms. Precisely matches HTS 0306.17.00.41 for farmed, peeled frozen shrimps under statistical import provisions.
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.
Farmed Indian Frozen Peeled Vannamei Shrimp
Frozen, peeled vannamei shrimp from Indian super-intensive farms, deveined and glazed lightly. HTS 0306.17.00.41 designation for farmed, peeled frozen shrimp imports per chapter statistical note.
Farmed Thai Frozen Peeled Deveined Shrimp
Individually frozen peeled and deveined shrimp from Thai black tiger and whiteleg farms. Meets criteria for HTS 0306.17.00.41 as documented farmed, peeled frozen shrimp.