Live Pandalus Platyceros Spot Prawns from Japan
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.
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
• Employ vivier trucks or planes for live transport; declare survival rate expectations in entry docs
• Section 609 certification mandatory; source from audited fisheries to avoid detention
• Label with scientific name and harvest date to confirm live/fresh status under HTS criteria