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U.S. imports of shrimp & prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers (HS 160529) totaled $7.7M in July 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Shrimp & Prawns, Prepared or Preserved, in Airtight Containers paid $751K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $6.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Shrimp & Prawns, Prepared or Preserved, in Airtight Containers imports of $7.7M in July 2026 ran 45% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHermetically sealed shrimp and prawn products — canned, retort-pouched, or otherwise airtight-packed — are classified here, with the US schedule separating frozen airtight (1605291010 and 1605291025) from non-frozen airtight (1605291045) presentations. India and Vietnam are the leading US suppliers, with Thailand and Indonesia also significant sources, reflecting the broad aquaculture and processing infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia. The airtight-container format typically extends shelf life without refrigeration, making these products important for foodservice and retail distribution channels that require ambient storage. FDA admissibility requirements — including prior notice, food facility registration, and accurate net-weight labeling — apply to all imported prepared shrimp regardless of pack format.
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67 shipments/mo
Yes — the airtight-container distinction is based on the hermetic seal of the packaging, not on whether the product is frozen. A frozen shrimp product in a retort or vacuum-sealed airtight pouch classifies under 160529 (specifically 1605291010 or 1605291025), while the same frozen shrimp in a non-hermetic bag would fall under 160521. Importers should confirm the sealing method with their supplier to ensure correct classification.
Active antidumping orders on warm-water shrimp from certain countries may or may not extend to canned or retort-packed shrimp depending on the scope language of the specific order. Because scope definitions vary by order and country, importers sourcing from India, Vietnam, or Thailand should verify with CBP or request a scope ruling before assuming that airtight-packed product is excluded from an existing order.
Subheading 6 of 18 in heading 1605
Subheading 160529 · $7.7M of $292.2M
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Imports
$7.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$603KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605291040 | Shrimps & Prawns, Prepd/Preserv,in Air Tight,Nes | $4.5M | 8.70% | 86.12% | $392K |
| 1605291010 | Shrimps and Prawns, Frozen, In Airtight Containers | $2.0M | 9.92% | 99.19% | $198K |
| 1605290500 | Shrimp, Prawn Products W/ Fish Meat;prep Meals,Nes | $1.2M | 13.54% | 90.55% | $162K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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India and Vietnam together supply 82% of it.
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rate provision · imports
9.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.77%.