0306.16.00.27 - Count size (headless weight) more than 154 per kg (70s)

This HTS classification, 0306.16.00.27, specifically designates frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns that are still in their shells and imported under statistical note 1 to Chapter 3. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is its size, measured by the count of headless shrimp per kilogram. Goods falling under this code have a headless weight count exceeding 154 per kilogram, which is often referred to colloquially as "70s" size.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling categories primarily by the precise count size of the shrimp. For instance, it differs from 0306.16.00.03 which covers shrimp with fewer than 33 headless per kilogram (15s). Similarly, it is differentiated from intermediate sizes like 0306.16.00.15, which encompasses shrimp with a count of 67-88 headless per kilogram (31-40s). The meticulous distinction in count size ensures accurate inventory management and tariff application based on the relative quantity of individual shrimp within a given weight.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification is finalized at this level, providing a specific designation for frozen, shell-on, cold-water shrimp and prawns of this particular small size, based on the headless weight count of more than 154 per kilogram.