Frozen Pacific White Shrimp
Frozen Penaeus vannamei shrimp, peeled and deveined, packed in blocks for foodservice use. Classified under HTS 0306.95.00 as frozen shrimps, not specifically covered by other subheadings for peeled/deveined or breaded products. Meets chapter definition for shrimps in shell or not, in frozen state.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cooked and peeled/deveined
Cooked, peeled, or deveined shrimps shift to 0306.17, separating finished consumer-ready products from raw frozen forms.
If breaded or battered
Breaded or battered shrimp preparations fall under prepared/preserved crustaceans in Chapter 16, not fresh/frozen Chapter 3.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets suitable for human food from 0305-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with Section 609 PL 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; provide catch documentation and chain-of-custody records
• Ensure accurate species identification (e.g
• Litopenaeus vannamei) to avoid misclassification
• Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared additives leading to reclassification
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Chilled Black Tiger Prawns
Fresh chilled Penaeus monodon prawns, head-off, in-shell, supplied to restaurants. Falls under HTS 0306.95.00 as other shrimps and prawns in chilled form, distinct from specific subheadings. Adheres to chapter scope for crustaceans not otherwise specified.
Dried Salty Vannamei Shrimp
Dried and salted Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp, whole in-shell, used in Asian cuisine. HTS 0306.95.00 covers shrimps dried, salted, or in brine not fitting other precise subheadings. Excludes flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Frozen Rock Shrimp
Frozen raw rock shrimp (Sicyonia brevirostris), unpeeled, from US Atlantic waters. Classified in HTS 0306.95.00 as other shrimps and prawns, frozen, not cold-water or rock-specific elsewhere. Fits general crustacean import for processing.
Fresh Live Spot Prawns
Live fresh spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros), shipped aerated for live markets. HTS 0306.95.00 includes live shrimps/prawns as 'other' not for immediate consumption under 0302. Chapter covers live crustaceans broadly.
Brined Argentine Red Shrimp
Pleoticus muelleri shrimp in brine, raw frozen, shell-on for export packs. Under HTS 0306.95.00 as shrimps in brine, not cooked or processed further. Standard for value-added preservation.
Smoked Frozen Shrimp
Lightly smoked then frozen shrimp, in-shell, not cooked prior to smoking. HTS 0306.95.00 covers smoked crustaceans whether cooked before or not, as other shrimps. Rare but fits chapter scope.