Frozen Mantis Shrimp from China
Frozen whole mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria), raw shell-on, popular in Asian cuisine. HTS 0306.19.0161 for other frozen crustaceans; stomatopods specifically crustaceans per tariff terms. IQF for retail sale.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Scientific identification critical; often misdeclared as shrimp triggering reclassification
• Check for invasive species restrictions in destination ports
• Provide shell-on weight declaration; peeling post-import changes value basis