What's the Tariff on Seafood (Shrimp)?
Imported shrimp from India, Ecuador, Vietnam, China.
Current Tariff Rate
34%
Pre-2025 Rate
0%
Rate Increase
+34pp
Price Impact
+34%
+$4.42
Real-World Price Impact
Before Tariffs
$12.99
2 lb frozen shrimp
After Tariffs
$17.41
2 lb frozen shrimp
That's $4.42 more per unit — a 34% price increase paid by the American buyer.
Note: Price estimates assume full tariff pass-through to consumers. Actual retail prices may vary — manufacturers may absorb some costs, shift production, or adjust margins.
The Story Behind This Tariff
Imported shrimp face a crushing 34% tariff that threatens America's most popular seafood. The US imports 90% of its shrimp, primarily from India, Ecuador, Vietnam, and Indonesia — countries that built massive aquaculture industries specifically to feed American demand. Domestic shrimp from the Gulf Coast covers barely 10% of consumption. The tariff arrives as global shrimp production has become one of the most efficient protein systems on earth, delivering frozen shrimp at $6-7 per pound. At 34%, retail prices surge past $9 per pound, pushing shrimp from everyday protein to occasional indulgence. Restaurants face acute pain: shrimp appears on more US restaurant menus than any other seafood. The tariff also carries environmental dimensions — higher prices for imported farmed shrimp could redirect demand toward wild-caught species already under pressure. India's shrimp industry, centered in Andhra Pradesh, employs 5 million workers who depend on US market access. Ecuador's shrimp exports, its second-largest earner after oil, face similar devastation.
📦 Supply Chain
Primary Origin
India
Made in USA
10%
Import Volume
$8.4B
Alternatives
Gulf Coast wild-caught (limited), Ecuador, Indonesia
📅 Tariff Timeline
2004
Anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese shrimp
5-112% AD2013
India emerges as top shrimp supplier to avoid AD duties
0%2025
IEEPA tariff applies broadly to all shrimp imports
34%👥 Consumer Impact
Households Affected
115M
Annual Cost Per Household
$52
💡 Did You Know?
- •Americans eat 4.6 pounds of shrimp per person annually — more than any other seafood by a wide margin
- •India's Andhra Pradesh state alone produces 800,000 tons of shrimp annually, mostly for US consumption
- •The US wild shrimp fleet has shrunk 70% since 2000, unable to compete with Asian aquaculture — the tariff won't reverse this
Tariff Details
- HTS Code
- 0306.17
- Current Rate
- 34%
- Pre-2025 Rate
- 0%
- Tariff Type
- IEEPA
Legal Authority
IEEPA Executive Order (April 2, 2025)
Effective: April 2, 2025
"Liberation Day" — broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
The tariff on Seafood (Shrimp) is paid by the American importer at the port of entry and passed through to consumers as higher retail prices. The foreign manufacturer does not pay the tariff.
Who Actually Pays This Tariff?
Despite claims that tariffs are paid by foreign countries, the 34% tariff on Seafood (Shrimp) is paid by American importers — US companies that purchase these goods from abroad. The cost is then passed to American consumers through higher retail prices.
- ✓ The foreign seller receives the same price as before
- ✓ The US importer pays 34% of the customs value to CBP
- ✓ The retailer marks up the higher landed cost
- ✓ You pay more at the register: $12.99 → $17.41
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