Frozen Rock Shrimp from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• For wild-caught, provide NOAA observer reports alongside Section 609 docs
• Declare shell-on status accurately to prevent shelled reclassification
• Pitfall: size grading errors leading to duty disputes