Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 0306.17

0306.17.00

0306.17.00: Other shrimps and prawns

Frozen shrimps and prawns

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 20 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine:
  2. Frozen:
  3. 0306.17.00 Other shrimps and prawns

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Subdivisions

  1. 0306.17.00 Other shrimps and prawns Free
  2. 0306.17.00.04 Count size (headless weight) less than 33 per kg (15s) kg
  3. 0306.17.00.05 Count size (headless weight) 33-45 per kg (15-20s) kg
  4. 0306.17.00.07 Count size (headless weight) 46-55 per kg (21-25s) kg
  5. 0306.17.00.08 Count size (headless weight) 56-66 per kg (26-30s) kg
  6. 0306.17.00.10 Count size (headless weight) 67-88 per kg (31-40s) kg
  7. 0306.17.00.11 Count size (headless weight) 89-110 per kg (41-50s) kg
  8. 0306.17.00.13 Count size (headless weight) 111-132 per kg (51-60s) kg
  9. 0306.17.00.14 Count size (headless weight) 133-154 per kg (61-70s) kg
  10. 0306.17.00.16 Count size (headless weight) more than 154 per kg (70s) kg
  11. 0306.17.00.17 Count size (headless weight) less than 33 per kg (15s) kg
  12. 0306.17.00.19 Count size (headless weight) 33-45 per kg (15-20s) kg
  13. 0306.17.00.20 Count size (headless weight) 46-55 per kg (21-25s) kg
  14. 0306.17.00.22 Count size (headless weight) 56-66 per kg (26-30s) kg
  15. 0306.17.00.23 Count size (headless weight) 67-88 per kg (31-40s) kg
  16. 0306.17.00.25 Count size (headless weight) 89-110 per kg (41-50s) kg
  17. 0306.17.00.26 Count size (headless weight) 111-132 per kg (51-60s) kg
  18. 0306.17.00.28 Count size (headless weight) 133-154 per kg (61-70s) kg
  19. 0306.17.00.29 Count size (headless weight) more than 154 per kg (70s) kg
  20. 0306.17.00.41 Farmed kg
  21. 0306.17.00.42 Not farmed kg

Same subheading in other tariffs

0306.17 Other shrimps and prawns

UK 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Argentina 9% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 1% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines GCC Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N329589 U.S. CBP 21 December 2022 · 0306.17.00.41

    The tariff classification of Shrimp Nobashi from Indonesia

  • N282063 U.S. CBP 18 January 2017 · 0306.17.00.09

    The tariff classification, marking and country of origin of Frozen Wild Caught Shrimp from Argentina

  • N281670 U.S. CBP 3 January 2017 · 0306.17.00.40

    The tariff classification, marking and country of origin of frozen farm raised shrimp from India.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 03 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 0306.17.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0306.17, other shrimps and prawns.

The general duty is free.

20 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 12%, the EU duty is 12%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 1%, the Taiwan duty is 20%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 0306.17 worth US$5bn in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 0306.17.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 0306.17 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$2bn), followed by Ecuador.

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