Frozen Shrimp Meal Powder

Coarsely ground meal from frozen shrimp, processed into powder form for use in soups, seasonings, or nutritional shakes. Falls under HTS 0309.90.10.61 as frozen meals of crustaceans designed for direct human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2309.90.42Lower: 25% vs 35%

If intended for animal feed

Animal feed pellets or meals from aquatic invertebrates shift to Chapter 23, as chapter notes exclude human-fit products from 0305-0308.

0309.90.10Same rate: 35%

If specifically of shrimp and prawn genus

Statistical suffixes differentiate genus-specific flours, but 'other' applies to non-specified crustaceans.

0713.50.10Same rate: 35%

If dried and not frozen, resembling dried legumes

Dried, non-frozen forms may align with dried leguminous vegetables if processed similarly, but aquatic origin keeps it in Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain country-of-origin certification for shrimp to meet Section 609 anti-forced labor provisions

Include lab analysis confirming no contaminants and suitability for human food to satisfy FDA import alerts

Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring invoices specify 'frozen' and 'fit for human consumption' explicitly