Frozen Shrimp Flour from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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