Frozen Raw Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) from Japan
Frozen raw whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei), headless and peeled, packed in blocks for foodservice use. This product falls under HTS 0306.19.01 as frozen crustaceans, specifically shrimp, that are neither cooked nor processed into pellets or flour. It complies with chapter notes excluding human-consumable flours, meals, or pellets from this heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; include documentation with entry
• Provide accurate species identification (e.g
• Penaeus vannamei) and processing details to avoid misclassification as cooked or peeled under subheadings