Shrimp Shell Chitin Powder from Mexico
Powdered chitin derived from crustacean shells like shrimp, pre-processed but unfit for consumption, used in supplements or materials. Under HTS 0511.91.00.90 for other crustacean products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify as crude chitin, not purified, to stay in 0511; refined forms go elsewhere
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests food use to prevent FDA intervention
• Declare shell source species for traceability