Fresh Chilled Spiny Dogfish from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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