0306.95.00.40/Peeled Chilled Pink Shrimp/Japan

Peeled Chilled Pink Shrimp from Japan

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 — 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%

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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