Frozen Shrimp Flour from Japan

Finely ground flour made from frozen shrimp, suitable for human consumption in baking, thickening sauces, or as a gluten-free flour alternative. Classified under HTS 0309.90.10 as frozen flours of crustaceans fit for human consumption, distinct from unfrozen forms or non-edible products.

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

• Comply with Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp products are not harvested by slave labor

• Provide lab analysis confirming fitness for human consumption and 100% crustacean composition to avoid reclassification

• Maintain cold chain documentation throughout transit to preserve frozen state and prevent melting into HTS 0309.90.50