Breaded Frozen Butterfly Shrimp from Germany

Frozen shrimp that have been butterflied (split along the vein), coated in a crispy breading made from wheat flour and seasonings, and prepared for quick cooking. Classified under HTS 1605.21.10.20 as breaded shrimp not in airtight containers, frozen, and imported per statistical note 1 on shrimp products. The breading and freezing process qualifies it as a prepared crustacean product.

Duty Rate — Germany → 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

Verify compliance with Section 609 of P.L. 101-162 requiring certification that shrimp are not harvested by slave labor; include documentary evidence

Provide detailed commercial invoice specifying breading composition, net weight, and confirmation of frozen state not in airtight containers

Avoid misclassification as raw frozen shrimp (0306.17); ensure labeling clearly indicates breaded and prepared status to prevent reclassification