Frozen Pacific White Shrimp Tail-On
Tail-on frozen shrimp from Litopenaeus vannamei farmed in the Pacific, individually quick frozen (IQF) after washing. Classified under HTS 1605.29.10.10 for frozen prepared shrimp not in airtight containers, adhering to statistical note 1 for section 609 import tracking. Excludes fresh or live forms covered in Chapter 3.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chilled rather than frozen post-peeling
Chilled peeled/deveined shrimp stay in Chapter 3 heading 0306 as refrigerated but not preserved products, distinct from frozen under 1605.
If breaded or battered before freezing
Breaded frozen shrimp are prepared crustaceans not elsewhere specified, moving to subheading 1605.40 instead of plain prepared shrimp.
If imported live in tanks for further processing
Live shrimp fall under heading 0302 for live crustaceans, not prepared/preserved forms in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain verifiable chain of custody documentation proving no forced labor in harvest per section 609; non-compliance leads to denial of entry
• Declare exact species (e.g
• L. vannamei) and processing details in statistical note 1 fields for accurate tracking
• Test for antibiotics and contaminants per FDA import alerts; provide COA from accredited labs to expedite clearance
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Frozen Gulf White Shrimp Peeled and Deveined
Frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico species Litopenaeus setiferus, prepared for retail sale by cleaning and quick-freezing. This product falls under HTS 1605.29.10.10 as frozen prepared or preserved shrimp (not in airtight containers), imported in compliance with statistical note 1 tracking shrimp imports under section 609 regulations. It is not live, fresh, or simply chilled as per Chapter 3 exclusions.
Frozen Black Tiger Shrimp Cooked and Peeled
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Frozen Argentine Red Shrimp Deveined
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Frozen Indian White Shrimp Tail-Off
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Frozen Ecuadorian Farmed Shrimp IQF
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