Live Crangon Crangon Prawns

Live sand shrimp (Crangon crangon), a cold-water prawn species harvested from North Atlantic waters, transported in aerated seawater for immediate use. Falls under HTS 0306.35.00 for live cold-water shrimps and prawns of Crangon crangon, explicitly in live condition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0306.36.00Same rate: 35%

If other cold-water shrimp species not Pandalus or Crangon

Heading 0306.36 covers different cold-water shrimp/prawn genera, distinguishing from the specific Pandalus spp. and Crangon crangon.

0306.19.01Same rate: 35%

If other warm-water shrimp species like Penaeus

Warm-water shrimps fall under separate subheadings based on species and temperature habitat differences.

1605.21Lower: 10% vs 35%

If processed, cooked, and preserved not just chilled

Cooked shrimp not qualifying as simply chilled or fresh move to prepared/preserved crustaceans in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Use insulated live tanks with oxygenation systems; declare exact species as Crangon crangon to match HTS specificity

β€’ Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure Section 609 certification; mortality rates over 10% may trigger reclassification

β€’ Provide fishing vessel logs and area of capture to demonstrate cold-water origin and avoid blending with warm-water species

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Fresh Chilled Pandalus Borealis Shrimp

Freshly caught and chilled cold-water shrimp of the Pandalus borealis species, commonly known as northern shrimp, supplied live or chilled without freezing. Classified under HTS 0306.35.00 as cold-water shrimps and prawns specifically of Pandalus spp., in live, fresh, or chilled state, not processed beyond chilling.

Chilled Northern Pink Shrimp (Pandalus Eous)

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Fresh Chilled Ocean Shrimp (Pandalus Jordani)

Freshly chilled ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani) from California coastal cold waters, valued for spot prawn fisheries. Specifically under HTS 0306.35.00 as Pandalus spp. cold-water shrimp in fresh or chilled state.

Chilled Brown Shrimp (Crangon Crangon)

Chilled brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) from North Sea fisheries, popular in European cuisine, kept fresh on ice. HTS 0306.35.00 designates chilled cold-water prawns of Crangon crangon specifically.

Live Pandalus Platyceros Spot Prawns

Live spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros), large cold-water shrimp from Alaskan waters, shipped alive for premium markets. Covered by HTS 0306.35.00 for live Pandalus spp. cold-water shrimps and prawns.

Fresh Ice-Packed Pandalus Goniurus Shrimp

Fresh Pandalus goniurus shrimp packed in ice slurry from Arctic regions, maintaining optimal freshness. HTS 0306.35.00 for fresh cold-water shrimps of Pandalus spp., not frozen or dried.