Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not

HS v2017 Code: 030636

About crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not

HS code 030636 covers the import and export of live, fresh or chilled shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, whether in shell or not. This crustacean industry is a significant component of the global seafood trade, providing a valuable source of protein and meeting the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable seafood products. As a versatile ingredient, shrimps and prawns are widely used in various cuisines around the world, making this industry an important contributor to the broader food and beverage sector.

Production process

The production of shrimps and prawns covered under HS code 030636 typically involves a combination of aquaculture and wild capture methods. In aquaculture, shrimps and prawns are raised in controlled environments, such as ponds or tanks, where they are carefully monitored and fed a specialized diet to ensure optimal growth and quality. Wild capture, on the other hand, involves the harvesting of shrimps and prawns from their natural habitats, such as coastal waters and estuaries, using various fishing techniques like trawling, trapping, or hand-picking.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the production of shrimps and prawns under HS code 030636 include the following: 030110 Live fish, which are used as broodstock for aquaculture operations; 230120 Flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, fit for human consumption, which serve as specialized feed for the shrimps and prawns; and various equipment and infrastructure, such as ponds, tanks, boats, and processing facilities, to support the harvesting, handling, and distribution of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 030636 are live, fresh or chilled shrimps and prawns, which are then distributed and consumed in various forms, such as 160520 Shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, 030613 Crustaceans, frozen, shrimps and prawns, and 160510 Crab, prepared or preserved. These shrimps and prawns are widely used in the food and beverage industry, as well as in the production of other seafood-based products.

Revisions to 030636

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 030636. The most recent 1 version of this code (030636) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 030636 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/03'>03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0306'>0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; edible flours, meals, pellets</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030636'>030636: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030611'>030611: Crustaceans; frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030612'>030612: Crustaceans; frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030614'>030614: Crustaceans; frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030615'>030615: Crustaceans; frozen, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030616'>030616: Crustaceans; frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030617'>030617: Crustaceans; frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030619'>030619: Crustaceans; frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.1, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water; including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030631'>030631: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030632'>030632: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030633'>030633: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030634'>030634: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), in shell or not</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030635'>030635: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030639'>030639: Crustaceans; live, fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.3, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030691'>030691: Crustaceans; rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030692'>030692: Crustaceans; lobsters (Homarus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030693'>030693: Crustaceans; crabs, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030694'>030694: Crustaceans; Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030695'>030695: Crustaceans; shrimps and prawns, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/030699'>030699: Crustaceans; smoked, whole, cooked or not, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.9, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans</a>"]

    

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