Frozen White Shrimp from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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