Frozen Breaded Butterfly Shrimp

Frozen shrimp prepared in a butterfly cut style with light breading, not packed in airtight containers. Classified under HTS 1605.21.10.30 for other prepared or preserved shrimps that are frozen per statistical note 1.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1605.21Same rate: 35%

If boiled or steamed without breading

Simply boiled shrimps fall under subheading 1605.21.20 as a different preparation method.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 35%

If heavily battered and considered prepared meals

Products more like battered seafood sticks may shift to Chapter 19 for prepared foods.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If unbattered and raw frozen

Without breading or cooking, it remains under Chapter 3 for frozen shelled shrimp.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label products clearly with breading ingredients to comply with FDA allergen disclosure rules

Confirm shrimp origin documentation aligns with statistical note 1 for frozen imports

Avoid misdeclaration as raw to prevent reclassification and penalties