Peeled and Deveined Cooked Shrimp from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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