Dried Salted Shrimp from Germany
Small shrimp (Penaeus spp.) dried and salted for preservation, typically used in Asian cuisine. Falls under HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' crustaceans processed by drying and salting, not qualifying as smoked or specifically enumerated elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming moisture content below 20% to validate 'dried' status
• Label clearly as 'dried salted' to distinguish from fresh/chilled; include harvest origin for traceability
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'flours/meals' which require heading 0309 if fit for human consumption