Shrimp Paste from Japan
A dense, fermented paste made from ground shrimp, salt, and spices, commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine for flavoring dishes. It falls under HTS 1604.20.10.00 as a prepared or preserved fish paste derived from crustaceans. This classification applies to shrimp-based pastes processed into a spreadable form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with section 609 of Public Law 101-162 regarding shrimp imports, including documentation on sea turtle protection measures
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and processing methods to confirm classification as a paste rather than whole preserved shrimp
• Label products accurately with species name (e.g
• 'Penaeus vannamei') to match Chapter 3 references and avoid reclassification