0306.16.00.15 - Count size (headless weight) 67-88 per kg (31-40s)

This HTS classification, 0306.16.00.15, specifically covers frozen cold-water shrimps and prawns, in their shell, imported under statistical note 1 to Chapter 3. The defining characteristic of this sub-category is the count size, measured by the number of headless shrimp per kilogram, which ranges from 67 to 88 (equivalent to 31-40s). These are considered medium-sized shrimp within the broader classification of frozen cold-water shrimp.

The distinction between this category and its sibling categories lies solely in the specified count size. For example, while 0306.16.00.12 also classifies frozen shell-on cold-water shrimp, it covers smaller sizes, ranging from 56 to 66 per kg (26-30s). Conversely, 0306.16.00.18 covers larger shrimp with a count of 89 to 110 per kg (41-50s). Careful attention to the specified count-per-kilogram is crucial for accurate classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is complete once the product meets all the preceding criteria: being a frozen crustacean, specifically a cold-water shrimp or prawn (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in the shell, imported under statistical note 1, and falling within the count size range of 67-88 headless shrimp per kilogram.