Dogfish and other sharks
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99: > Dogfish and other sharks
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0302.81.00
Fresh Chilled Blacktip Shark
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) coastal species brought in fresh or chilled for local fisheries and sport. Under HTS 0302.81.00 as chilled shark, excluding fillets.
Fresh Chilled Tiger Shark
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) large shark imported fresh chilled occasionally for specialty markets. HTS 0302.81.00 applies.
Fresh Chilled Bull Shark
Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) fresh chilled for meat. HTS 0302.81.00.
Fresh Chilled Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus) chilled for conservation-monitored trade. HTS 0302.81.00.
Fresh Chilled Sandbar Shark
Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) managed quota import fresh chilled. HTS 0302.81.00.
Fresh Chilled Dusky Shark
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) limited chilled import. HTS 0302.81.00.
Fresh Chilled Thresher Shark
Thresher shark (Alopias spp.) valued for long tail and meat, imported fresh or chilled for sashimi and fillets. HTS 0302.81.00 covers this whole chilled shark, per hierarchy excluding 0304 meat.
Fresh Chilled Pacific Sleeper Shark
Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus) is a deep-sea species occasionally imported fresh or chilled for niche markets and research. Classified as 'other sharks' under HTS 0302.81.00 when whole and chilled.
Fresh Chilled Spiny Dogfish
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is a small shark species commonly harvested fresh or chilled for its firm white meat used in fish and chips or smoked products. It falls under HTS 0302.81.00 as it is a live or chilled shark, excluding fillets or processed meat of heading 0304, and not covered by headings 0305-0308 for dried or unfit products.
Fresh Chilled Porbeagle Shark
Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) is caught fresh or chilled for its lean meat prized in European markets for steaks and soups. Classified under HTS 0302.81.00 as 'other sharks' in fresh or chilled form, distinct from fillets or unfit offal.
Fresh Chilled Blue Shark
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) is a pelagic species landed fresh or chilled primarily for its fins and meat used in Asian markets. HTS 0302.81.00 applies to this whole shark in chilled state, excluding filleted meat.
Fresh Chilled Shortfin Mako Shark
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is a high-value shark imported fresh or chilled for premium steaks due to its mild flavor. Falls under HTS 0302.81.00 for chilled sharks, not processed fillets or dried products.
Fresh Chilled Greenland Shark
Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) imported fresh or chilled for traditional fermented products like hákarl after processing. HTS 0302.81.00 for initial chilled whole shark import.