IQF Antarctic Krill
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), allowing separation without thawing for use in aquaculture feed or supplements. Falls under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen, unshelled crustaceans specified as Antarctic krill.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other frozen cold-water shrimp species like Pandalus borealis
Different crustacean species like northern cold-water shrimp have separate statistical suffixes within the frozen 'other' category.
If live, fresh, or chilled instead of frozen
Non-frozen states of Antarctic krill move to heading 0307 for live, fresh, chilled, or otherwise preserved crustaceans.
If extracted into krill oil clinical reagent
Refined krill oil for clinical/analytical use classifies as biochemical products in Chapter 38, not raw crustaceans.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label packages clearly as IQF to distinguish from block-frozen; FDA requires lot traceability for seafood safety
• Include fishing vessel documentation and harvest coordinates to prove Antarctic origin and sustainability
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'shrimp'—insist on scientific name Euphausia superba for correct HTS classification
Related Products under HTS 0306.19.01.30
Frozen Antarctic Krill Whole
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.
Block Frozen Antarctic Krill for Fish Feed
Block-frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in bulk packaging, primarily destined for salmon and aquaculture feed production. HTS 0306.19.0130 applies to this frozen crustacean product, unchanged by its end-use designation.
Frozen Peeled Antarctic Krill Tail Meat
Frozen tail meat from Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) with shells removed, retaining natural form for processing. Still classified under HTS 0306.19.0130 as frozen Antarctic krill, whether in shell or not per chapter heading.
Bulk Frozen Antarctic Krill for Omega-3 Processing
Bulk shipments of frozen Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) intended for extraction of phospholipids and omega-3 fatty acids in supplement production. HTS 0306.19.0130 covers this raw frozen material prior to extraction.