Peeled Chilled Pink Shrimp from Germany
Fresh chilled peeled pink shrimp (Pandalus eous), deveined and shell-off for sushi applications. Classified in HTS 0306.95.0040 as peeled shrimp per statistical note 1, covering chilled forms. High-value product requiring rapid import to maintain freshness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation from catch to entry to prove chilled state matches HTS
• Obtain FDA prior notice for seafood; delays common pitfall for perishable chilled shrimp
• Confirm no salting or brining occurred, as that shifts to different subheadings