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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

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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