Peeled Fresh Cold Water Shrimp
Fresh, peeled cold water shrimp (Pandalus borealis) imported live or chilled, with shells and heads removed for immediate processing or consumption. Classified under HTS 0306.36.0040 as peeled shrimp meeting the statistical note requirements for shrimp imports under section 609. Not dried, frozen, or processed beyond peeling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not peeled, with shell intact
Unpeeled cold water shrimp remain under 0306.17 for shell-on fresh/chilled varieties.
If frozen rather than fresh/chilled
Frozen peeled shrimp move to Chapter 03 heading 0303 for frozen crustaceans.
If warm water species like white shrimp
Cold water vs. other shrimp species (e.g., Litopenaeus vannamei) separates subheadings within 0306.36.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162; obtain Program 603 certification from harvesting country for all shrimp imports
• Provide documentation proving fresh/chilled state and peeling process; temperature logs required to confirm not frozen
Related Products under HTS 0306.36.00.40
Fresh Peeled Spot Prawns
Live or fresh peeled spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros) from Pacific waters, hand-peeled with tails often retained for gourmet markets. HTS 0306.36.0040 applies to peeled shrimp/prawns in fresh/chilled form per statistical note 1. Deveined and cleaned but not cooked or preserved.
Peeled Chilled Northern Shrimp
Chilled, peeled northern shrimp (Pandalus eous) harvested from North Atlantic waters, deveined and ready for culinary use. Falls under HTS 0306.36.0040 specifically for peeled, fresh/chilled shrimp compliant with statistical import note 1. Excludes any smoking, drying, or freezing.
Chilled Peeled Pink Shrimp
Fresh chilled peeled pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) from Northeast Pacific, fully deveined and shell-removed for sushi/sashimi prep. Precisely matches HTS 0306.36.0040 for peeled shrimp imported per statistical note 1 requirements. Remains in natural fresh state without additives.
Live Peeled Aerated Shrimp
Live peeled shrimp shipped in aerated tanks, typically coonstripe or humpy species, peeled immediately post-harvest for premium markets. HTS 0306.36.0040 covers such peeled live/fresh imports compliant with chapter statistical note 1. High oxygen packing maintains viability.
Fresh Peeled Humpy Shrimp
Freshly peeled humpy shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus) from Alaskan waters, tail-off and deveined for restaurant supply. Classified in HTS 0306.36.0040 as peeled fresh/chilled shrimp per import statistical requirements. No freezing or preservation applied.
Chilled Deveined Peeled Prawns
Chilled, fully peeled and deveined prawns suitable for raw consumption, meeting HTS 0306.36.0040 for peeled shrimp/prawns under statistical note 1. Sourced from sustainable cold water fisheries with immediate post-catch peeling.