0306.17.00.17 - Count size (headless weight) less than 33 per kg (15s)

This HTS classification pertains to frozen, shell-on shrimps and prawns that are not farmed and are imported under specific statistical note conditions. The defining characteristic of this particular subcategory is its count size, specifically those with a headless weight of less than 33 pieces per kilogram. This size designation is often colloquially referred to as "15s" (meaning approximately 15 pieces per pound, which translates to less than 33 pieces per kilogram).

This category is distinguished from its siblings primarily by its precise count size. For example, sibling categories cover shrimps and prawns with headlessly weighed counts ranging from 33-45 per kg ("15-20s"), 46-55 per kg ("21-25s"), and progressively larger counts per kilogram in subsequent codes. Therefore, the key differentiator for 0306.17.00.17 is the "smaller" size of the shrimp or prawn, as measured by the number of pieces required to make up one kilogram.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. This means that once a frozen, shell-on, not farmed shrimp or prawn meets the criteria of having a headless weight of less than 33 per kg, it is definitively classified under this code. The classification is complete at this level, making accurate identification based on the count size critical for import and export procedures.