Fresh Chilled Spiny Dogfish from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify CITES Appendix II listing for spiny dogfish and obtain export permits; maintain cold chain documentation to prove 'fresh or chilled' status; check for statistical note on shrimp but note applicability to shark bycatch