Fresh Shell-On Pandalus Borealis Shrimp

These are cold-water shrimp of the Pandalus borealis species, live or fresh chilled with shells intact, sourced from northern Atlantic waters. Classified under HTS 0306.35.0020 as shell-on cold-water shrimps (Pandalus spp.) meeting statistical note 1 for shrimp imports. They are not processed beyond chilling and remain in natural shell form.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If warm-water species like Litopenaeus vannamei

Cold-water Pandalus spp. are specifically under 0306.35; warm-water shrimps fall under separate subheading 0306.17.

0306.36.00Same rate: 35%

If peeled or deveined but shell-on refers to tail shell

Shell-on means fully intact exoskeleton; peeled/deveined shrimps shift to 0306.36 regardless of species.

0303.23.00Same rate: 35%

If intended for immediate processing into flour or meal

If not fit for human consumption as is and destined for pellets/flours, it moves to Chapter 3 heading 0303 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162; provide documentation certifying no use of prohibited harvesting methods

Include certificates of origin and temperature logs to prove 'fresh or chilled' status, avoiding misclassification as frozen

Ensure statistical note 1 reporting for shrimp products; common pitfall is incomplete harvest method declarations leading to delays

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