Peeled and Deveined Cooked Shrimp from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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