0306.16.00.12 - Count size (headless weight) 56-66 per kg (26-30s)

This HTS category encompasses frozen cold-water shrimps and prawns, specifically those of the Pandalus and Crangon crangon species. The key defining characteristic for classification within this sub-heading is the count size when presented as headless weight, requiring 56 to 66 individual units per kilogram. This equates to a nominal count size of 26 to 30 "s" (shrimp count) per pound. These products are imported in their shell-on form and must be presented in accordance with statistical note 1 to Chapter 3, which may relate to specific import procedures or documentation requirements.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings lies solely in the specified count size range. For instance, it differs from 0306.16.00.09 which covers a slightly smaller count size (46-55 per kg), and from 0306.16.00.15 which includes larger count sizes (67-88 per kg). Importers must accurately determine the average count per kilogram of headless shrimp to ensure correct classification, as variations outside this 56-66 per kg range would place the product in a different sub-heading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories that subdivide this specific product description. Therefore, the classification is finalized at this level, based on the species of cold-water shrimp or prawn, its frozen state, shell-on presentation, and the precise count size of 56-66 headless units per kilogram.