Fresh Chilled Mantis Shrimp
Oratosquilla spp. mantis shrimp, fresh chilled whole in shell from Indian Ocean fisheries. HTS 0306.39.0100 other chilled crustaceans. Known as 'prawn killers' in Southeast Asia.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as bait or aquarium specimens
Non-food end use shifts to aquatic invertebrates chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Special handling for spiny exoskeleton; use padded containers
• Verify not listed under CITES Appendix for mantis shrimp trade restrictions
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