There are no restrictions on the importation of shrimp. 

 Import duties, both specific and ad valorem, are applicable. Specific 

 duties are based on gross kilograms of -weight and ad valorem on the 

 c.i.f. Value. Fresh, iced, or frozen shrimp carry a specific duty of 

 k colones per gross kilogram; soups and chowders, 6 colones; other 

 hermetically sealed preparations, 8 colones; and dry, salted, smoked, 

 in brine or simply cooked, h colones. The ad valorem duty on all types 

 is k percent. 



Shrimp imports are not particularly in^xirtant. In 195U, 

 19,800 pounds of canned and 28,700 pounds of dried shrimp were imported. 

 Of the canned shrimp, 17,600 pounds were from the United States, and 

 2,200 pounds were from Norway. Of the dried shrimp, 26,500 pounds were 

 reported as originating in the United States and about 1,100 pounds 

 each from Nicaragua and China (these are gross weights). The c.i.f, 

 value of all shrimp imported during 195U was $35,000, 



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