Frozen Pacific White Shrimp Tail-On from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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