Frozen Freshwater Prawns
Frozen Macrobrachium prawns, a freshwater crustacean species, heads-off but shell-on. HTS 0306.99.0100 covers these as 'other' frozen crustaceans not matching specific prawn/prawn headings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from river prawns specifically enumerated
Specific frozen river prawn heading 0306.17 takes precedence over 'other'.
If heads-off and deveined (peeled)
Deveined/shell-off shifts to 0307 peeled crustacean headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Species-specific labeling (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) prevents reclassification as marine shrimp
• IQF documentation required; block-frozen may shift to different statistical suffixes
• Ensure no binders added, avoiding 'pellets' definition in chapter notes
Related Products under HTS 0306.99.01.00
Frozen Raw Lobster Tails
Frozen tails from spiny lobsters (Panulirus spp.), peeled and deveined but uncooked, imported in bulk for further processing. Classified under HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' crustaceans, specifically frozen lobster not covered by specific lobster headings like 0306.12 or 0306.14. Does not qualify as 'in shell' since tails are removed from the body.
Dried Salted Shrimp
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.
Salted Dried Mantis Shrimp
Dried and salted mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla spp.), a stomatopod crustacean, preserved whole in shell. HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' salted/dried crustaceans not elsewhere specified.
Frozen Squid Shrimp Hybrids
Frozen processed mantis shrimp marketed as 'squid shrimp,' shell-on. HTS 0306.99.0100 for these unusual crustacean forms not specifically listed.
Brined Live Crawfish
Live crawfish (Procambarus spp.) maintained in brine solution for live transport. Classified HTS 0306.99.0100 as live 'other' crustaceans in brine.
Live Rock Shrimp
Live rock shrimp (Sicyonia spp.) shipped in aerated tanks for immediate consumption or processing. Classified in HTS 0306.99.0100 as 'other' live crustaceans not specified under shrimp headings like 0306.31 or 0306.32.