Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 0306.36
0306.36.00: Other shrimps and prawns
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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:
- Live, fresh or chilled:
- 0306.36.00 Other shrimps and prawns
What you pay
Importing into USA
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
- 0306.36.00 Other shrimps and prawns Free
- 0306.36.00.20 Shell-on, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter kg
- 0306.36.00.40 Peeled, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
0306.36 Other shrimps and prawns
UK 12% – 18% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
EU 12% – 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 14% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 20% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 19% 
GCC Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0306.27.
HTS code 0306.36.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 0306.36 (other shrimps and prawns).
The general duty is free.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 12%–18%, the EU duty is 12%–18%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–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 0%–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 0306.36 worth US$7m in 2024; the largest supplier was Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 0306.36.00?
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 0306.36 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Taiwan (US$2m), followed by Mexico.
Typical products
- prawns, live, fresh or chilled, other than cold water
- shrimps, live, fresh or chilled, other than cold water
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.