The tariff classification of frozen shrimp from Myanmar.

NY F81553 January 21, 2000 CLA-2-03:RR:NC:2:231 F81553 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 0306.13.0003; 0306.13.0006; 0306.13.0009; 0306.13.0012; 0306.13.0015; 0306.13.0018; 0306.13.0021; 0306.13.0024; 0306.13.0027 Mr. Haniff Moton Hassam Import and Export Corporation 17138 Mountain Crest Drive Spring, TX 77379 RE: The tariff classification of frozen shrimp from Myanmar. Dear Mr. Moton: In your letter, dated January 5, 2000, you requested a classification ruling. The merchandise is comprised of frozen, headless, shell-on (unpeeled) shrimp of various sizes (4-6 inches, 6-8 inches, 8-10 inches, 10-12 inches). The applicable subheading for frozen, shell-on shrimp will be 0306.13.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, flours, meals and pellets of crustaceans, fit for human consumption, frozen, shrimps and prawns, shell-on, imported in accordance with Statistical Note 1 to chapter 3, as follows: when the count size (headless weight) is less than 33 per kilogram (15s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0003, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 33-45 per kilogram (15-20s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0006, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 46-55 per kilogram (21-25s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0009, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 55-66 per kilogram (26-30s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0012, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 67-88 per kilogram (31-40s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0015, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 89-110 per kilogram (41-50s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0018, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 111-132 per kilogram (51-60s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0021, HTS; when the count size (headless weight) is 133-154 per kilogram (61-70s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0024, HTS; and when the count size (headless weight) is more than 154 per kilogram (70s), classification will be in subheading 0306.13.0027, HTS. The rate of duty for frozen, shell-on shrimp, classified in HTS 0306.13.0003-27, will be free. A copy of Heading 0306.13.00, HTS, is enclosed. Department of State Form DSP-121 must be on file with the importer prior to entry filing. Questions regarding this requirement should be directed to the Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, at (202) 647-2335 or 2337. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Thomas Brady at 212-637-7064. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division Attachment