0309.10.05.00/Shrimp Shell Meal Powder Bulk/Japan

Shrimp Shell Meal Powder Bulk from Japan

Powdered meal from shrimp shells, processed for human consumption as a chitin supplement or soup base, packed in 20 kg bulk drums. Under HTS 0309.10.05.00 as crustacean-derived meal (though fish heading by hierarchy), bulk >6.8 kg, fit for humans; subject to Section 609 shrimp provisions.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Strictly adhere to Section 609 shrimp import documentation (e.g

• Program 1601 certification); test for contaminants like heavy metals; avoid retail packaging to maintain bulk classification