U.S. imports of Frozen Cold-Water Shrimps and Prawns (HS 030616) totaled $3.8M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Frozen Cold-Water Shrimps and Prawns paid $140K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCold-water shrimps and prawns — species such as Pandalus borealis harvested from North Atlantic and North Pacific fisheries — are classified under 030616 and subdivided at the 10-digit level by shell-on count size (from fewer than 33 per kg up to more than 154 per kg) and by peeled form (0306160040). The size-count breakdowns matter commercially because foodservice buyers and retail packers specify count ranges precisely, and misclassification between size brackets is a common audit finding. All imported seafood under this heading is subject to FDA entry review, and shipments from certain origins may be subject to automatic detention or sampling under FDA import alerts. Cold-water species command premium positioning in the US market relative to warm-water farmed shrimp, making accurate species and origin documentation essential for both compliance and marketing claims.
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64 import shipments a month
The US schedule breaks 030616 into shell-on size-count brackets — ranging from fewer than 33 pieces per kilogram (0306160003) through more than 154 per kilogram (0306160027) — plus a separate line for peeled cold-water shrimp (0306160040). Importers must declare the correct count range based on the actual product specification; blended-count lots that straddle a bracket require careful averaging or lot segregation.
FDA requires prior notice of importation for all seafood shipments and applies HACCP-based seafood safety regulations to importers. Depending on the country of origin and the exporter's compliance history, FDA may place shipments under automatic detention requiring laboratory testing before release. Importers should maintain supplier certificates of analysis, country-of-origin records, and HACCP documentation to expedite admissibility review. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered import specialist for entry-specific guidance.
Subheading 6 of 20 in heading 0306
Subheading 030616 · $3.8M of $727.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $39.0M of Frozen Cold-Water Shrimps and Prawns and exported $18.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306160003 | Cold-Watr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell Lt 33/Kg Stat Nt 1 | $2.2M | 0.07% | 4.29% | $2K |
| 0306160009 | Cold-Watr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 46-55/Kg Stat Nt 1 | $596K | 9.91% | 99.06% | $59K |
| 0306160006 | Cold-Watr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 33-45/Kg Stat Nt 1 | $417K | 9.63% | 84.82% | $40K |
| 0306160040 | Cold-Water Shrimps, Prawns Frozen Peeled Stat Nt 1 | $397K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $40K |
| 0306160027 | Cold-Wtr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell Gt 154/Kg Stat Nt 1 | $193K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0306160021 | Cold-Wtr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 111-132/Kg Stat N 1 | $8K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0306160015 | Cold-Watr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 67-88/Kg Stat Nt 1 | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 0306160018 | Cold-Wtr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 89-110/Kg Stat Nt 1 | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 0306160024 | Cold-Wtr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 133-154/Kg Stat N 1 | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 0306160012 | Cold-Watr Shrimp/Prawn Fz Shell 56-66/Kg Stat Nt 1 | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Argentina together supply 87% of it. Peru pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
62.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.66% of imports for consumption.