Peeled Chilled Pink Shrimp from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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