Frozen Cleaner Shrimp from Mexico
Frozen Lysmata cleaner shrimp, raw peeled for sushi-grade use. HTS 0306.19.0161 as other crustaceans; small caridean shrimp excluded from penaeid prawn categories. IQF 100g portions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ornamental vs food use declaration affects quota applicability
• High rejection rate without pathogen testing (Vibrio, etc.)
• Size grading documentation prevents undervaluation claims