Frozen White Shrimp from Germany
Generic white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus or similar), frozen tail-off. HTS 0306.17.00 covers these other warm-water frozen shrimps and prawns from Gulf of Mexico. Common in US retail peeling lines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Batch-code traceability essential for recall risks in histamine-forming bacteria
• Declare count-per-pound accurately; discrepancies lead to undervaluation penalties
• Pair with bonding for deferred duties on high-volume reefer container shipments