Breaded Butterfly Shrimp Tail-On

Breaded shrimp prepared by butterflying, coating with breadcrumbs, precooking, and freezing without airtight packaging, tracked under HTS 1605.21.10.50 per statistical note 1. This preserved shrimp product is ready for quick frying, fitting the 'other' prepared crustaceans category.

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.

1902.20.00Higher: 41.4% vs 35%

If sold as ready-to-cook stuffed with cheese or vegetables

Heavily processed stuffed/breaded items may classify as prepared meals under Chapter 19 rather than simple preserved crustaceans.

0306.17.00.20Same rate: 35%

If raw breaded but uncooked

Uncooked preparations remain in Chapter 3; cooking triggers Chapter 16 prepared/preserved classification.

1605.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If containing crabmeat mixture instead of pure shrimp

Products with other crustaceans like crab fall under 'other crustaceans' subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide section 609 Program documentation including DMF (Documentation, Monitoring, and Fishery) validation for aquaculture or wild-caught shrimp

Label packages clearly with breading ingredients and net weight to meet FDA seafood HACCP requirements and avoid detention

Confirm non-airtight packaging; bulk frozen bags classify here, while retail trays might trigger retail set considerations

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