Frozen White Shrimp from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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