The demand for imported shrimp in the United States by country of origin is estimated by using
the two-stage differential production method. Conditional and unconditional own/cross price
elasticities are derived. We further project how countervailing duties imposition by U.S. affect
source-specific shrimp imports. The results from aggregate level data show that overall the ownprice
elasticities indicate that U.S. demand for imported shrimp is inelastic. U.S. total shrimp
imports would experience an increase despite the countervailing duties, which may not be
effective.
