Coconut Breaded Frozen Shrimp from China
Frozen shrimp dipped in a breading mixture of shredded coconut, panko crumbs, and spices for a tropical flavor profile. HTS 1605.21.10.20 applies to these breaded, frozen shrimp not in airtight containers, per statistical import note 1. The coconut-infused breading qualifies as preparation of crustaceans.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• List all breading ingredients on invoice, including coconut content, to confirm it remains a crustacean product not reclassified as prepared food
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove frozen state upon entry; thawing can trigger reclassification
• Check for antidumping duties on specific shrimp species/origins; declare accurately to avoid penalties