Fresh Chilled Spiny Dogfish Whole from China
Whole spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) caught fresh or chilled, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304. This product falls under HTS 0302.81.00.11 as it is specifically dogfish of the Squalus species, live or chilled for immediate use in seafood markets or processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific naming (Squalus spp.) via certificates to avoid misclassification
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 4°C to qualify as 'chilled' and prevent spoilage claims
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and Lacey Act declarations; note no direct section 609 applies but general seafood rules do