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US Shrimp Anti-Dumping Rates: The Numbers That Decide Your Landed Cost

By Mekong Trade Intelligence (SEVEN SEAS LINK CORPORATION) · Last updated: 23 October 2026 · Changelog, rates re-verified against DOC determinations (POR19 final, POR20 preliminary)

This is a real page from our paid guide, not an overview. Below are the actual duty rates currently in force for Vietnamese shrimp entering the US, the sources they come from, and a checklist you can verify with your customs broker today.

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1. The current rates, at a glance

Review	Scope	Rate
POR19 (final)	22 separate-rate companies	4.58%
POR19 (final)	1 separate-rate company	0.00%
POR19 (final)	Vietnam-wide rate	25.76%
POR20 (preliminary)	27 non-examined companies (shared rate)	7.56%
POR20 (preliminary)	Mandatory respondent	10.76%
POR20 (preliminary)	Vietnam-wide rate	25.76%

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce administrative reviews of AD order A-552-802 (frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam), POR19 final and POR20 preliminary determinations. Cross-check current rates in the Federal Register before contracting.

Two things stand out: the shared separate rate jumped from 4.58% (POR19) to 7.56% (POR20 preliminary), a 65% increase in the deposit burden on most Vietnamese suppliers. And the 25.76% Vietnam-wide rate is always waiting for entries that can't be matched to a named separate-rate company.

2. The $18,200 paperwork mistake

The US anti-dumping order assigns separate rates to specific legal names. When the name on your customs entry doesn't match the name on the separate-rate filing, an abbreviation, a typo, a trading alias, the entry can default to the 25.76% Vietnam-wide rate.

On a $100,000 container: 7.56% = $7,560 duty · 25.76% = $25,760 duty · extra cost of the trap: $18,200. No fraud, no misdeclared value, just a name spelled two different ways.

3. Cross-check this with your broker, today

1. Get the exact legal name. Ask your supplier for the full legal name as filed with the DOC, not the abbreviation on the invoice or packing list.
2. Match it to the separate-rate list. Confirm that name appears on the DOC's separate-rate company list for the current POR. If it doesn't, you're pricing against the Vietnam-wide rate.
3. File entries under the full legal name. Make sure your broker uses the full legal name on every entry. An abbreviation like "MDShrimp" instead of "Mekong Delta Shrimp Co." can trigger the 25.76% default at liquidation, months after the goods are sold.
4. Confirm the cash-deposit rate before signing. Ask your broker what deposit rate applies to new entries right now (POR20 preliminary: 7.56% shared), not the rate your supplier quoted last year.
5. Put a duty escalation clause in the contract. The POR20 final drops in November 2026. If rates move, the difference needs to be allocated in advance, in writing, not in a dispute.

4. What's in the full guide

The complete US Anti-Dumping Survival Guide ($149, 30 pages) builds on this sample with: the full POR19/POR20 rate maps with dollar-impact tables, the complete name-variant audit procedure for importers and exporters, 3 copy-paste duty escalation clauses (balanced, buyer-friendly, seller-friendly), when to hire a trade lawyer and what it costs ($400–$800/hr), and the 2026–2027 playbook for the November final. Free updates included, when the POR20 final drops, your rate maps update with it.

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Changelog

23 Oct 2026, Sample page published. Rates re-verified against DOC determinations (POR19 final, POR20 preliminary); source citations (AD order A-552-802) and update cadence published.

We review this page after every DOC administrative review and Federal Register publication affecting Vietnamese shrimp. Next scheduled review: within 7 days of the POR20 final determination (expected November 2026).

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Content reflects market conditions as of October 2026. Duty rates and DOC determinations change, verify before committing to large orders. This sample is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed trade attorney for case-specific counsel.