Farmed Frozen Peeled Whiteleg Shrimp from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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