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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

0302.81.00.11Dogfish (Squalus spp.)
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0302.81.00.91Other
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.81.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen whole

Heading 0303 covers frozen fish including sharks, separate from fresh/chilled.

0305.31.01.00Same rate: 35%

If dried, unfit for human consumption

Dried shark not fit for consumption goes to heading 0305, per chapter exclusions.

0302.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If incorrectly identified as 'edible fish offal'

Whole sharks are under 0302.81, while subheadings 0302.91+ cover specific edible offal of other fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Obtain CITES documentation as porbeagle is Appendix II; ensure temperature logs below 4°C for chilled classification; avoid misdeclaration as frozen to prevent duty shifts

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Fresh Chilled Dusky Shark

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