0309.90.30.00/Shrimp Flour for Human Consumption/Japan

Shrimp Flour for Human Consumption from Japan

Finely ground flour made from dried shrimp, suitable for human consumption as a protein-rich ingredient in baking or supplements. Classified under HTS 0309.90.30.00 as flour of crustaceans fit for human use, distinct from animal feed pellets. Meets chapter notes excluding it from headings 0305-0308.

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

• Verify compliance 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 crustacean origin to avoid reclassification

• Label packages clearly with nutritional info and allergen warnings for shrimp to meet FDA import standards