Jumbo Cooked Shrimp Tail-Off from Germany
Easy-peel jumbo shrimp cooked with tails removed, IQF frozen, classified HTS 1605.29.10.40 statistical note 1 as other prepared shrimp. Tail-off processing adds preparation value.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document tail removal process to justify preparation classification
• Use block-frozen vs IQF specs carefully for proper duty assessment
• Check for uniform cooking to prevent undercooking import refusals