Dried Salted Shrimp from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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