0306.17.00.26 - Count size (headless weight) 111-132 per kg (51-60s)

This HTS classification, 0306.17.00.26, specifically denotes frozen shrimp and prawns that are imported shell-on and are not farmed, adhering to the statistical note 1 for Chapter 3. The defining characteristic of this category is its precise count size, described as a headless weight of 111-132 shrimp per kilogram, which corresponds to a "count" of 51-60 shrimp per pound. This specification is crucial for differentiating shipments based on the size of the individual crustaceans.

The key distinction for 0306.17.00.26 lies in its granular size classification compared to its sibling categories. While all siblings within the "Other shrimps and prawns, Shell-on, imported in accordance with statistical note 1 to this chapter, Not farmed" branch deal with frozen, non-farmed, shell-on shrimp, this specific code targets a particular size range. It falls between larger counts (fewer shrimp per kg) and smaller counts (more shrimp per kg), representing a mid-range size specification that customs officials rely on for accurate statistical tracking and tariff application.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to subdivide this classification. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise physical characteristics that define these particular frozen, shell-on, non-farmed shrimp. Importers must ensure their product precisely matches the 111-132 per kg (51-60s) headless weight specification to correctly utilize this HTS code.