Frozen Antarctic Krill Whole from China
Whole frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), harvested from Southern Ocean waters, preserved by rapid freezing to maintain freshness. Classified under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen crustaceans, specifically Antarctic krill, not further processed beyond freezing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of PL 101-162 requiring certification that krill is not harvested from banned sea turtle habitats
• Provide detailed commercial invoice specifying species as Euphausia superba and frozen state to avoid misclassification
• Check for CITES or IUCN restrictions on krill harvesting; obtain sustainability certifications from MSC to mitigate FDA scrutiny