Frozen Pacific White Shrimp from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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