Peeled and Deveined Cooked Shrimp

Individually quick frozen peeled and deveined shrimp that are fully cooked, imported meeting statistical note 1 for HTS 1605.29.10.40 as other prepared crustaceans. Processing includes shell removal, deveining, cooking, and freezing.

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.

0306.17.00Same rate: 35%

If peeled but raw frozen

Peeled raw shrimp are still unprepared, staying in heading 0306.

1605.29Same rate: 35%

If imports not per statistical note 1

Statistical note 1 specifies reporting subset; others use 1605.29.20.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If dried or dehydrated

Dried shrimp preparations fall under vegetables/legumes temporarily preserved.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain chain-of-custody documentation from farm/boat to prove Section 609 compliance

Specify IQF (individually quick frozen) status in invoices to support classification

Watch for reclassification if shrimp are only blanched, not fully cooked, potentially under Chapter 3