Fresh Chilled Blue Shark Fins
Fins harvested from blue sharks (Prionace glauca), fresh or chilled, used primarily in culinary preparations like shark fin soup. Classified under HTS 0302.92.00.00 as edible shark fins, part of fresh or chilled fish offal excluding fillets. They are distinct from frozen shark fins due to their fresh state.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen shark fins fall under heading 0303 for frozen fish offal, as the chapter distinguishes by preservation state.
If processed into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets from 0305-0308 but direct them to 0309 if edible.
If dried, not for human consumption
Dried shark fins treated as animal products not elsewhere specified shift to Chapter 5 for inedible offal.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES permits if fins originate from CITES-listed shark species to avoid seizure at customs
• Provide documentation proving the fins are fresh or chilled (not frozen) and from approved fisheries to meet FDA import requirements
• Label clearly as 'shark fins for human consumption' to prevent misclassification as non-edible offal
Related Products under HTS 0302.92.00.00
Fresh Chilled Great White Shark Fins
Fins from great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), maintained fresh or chilled for export to markets specializing in premium seafood delicacies. HTS 0302.92.00.00 covers these as edible fresh/chilled shark offal. Strict regulations apply due to endangered status.
Fresh Chilled Porbeagle Shark Fins
Edible fins from porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus), fresh or chilled, valued in Asian cuisines for their texture in soups. Falls under 0302.92.00.00 as specific shark fins within fresh/chilled fish offal category.
Fresh Chilled Hammerhead Shark Fins
Edible fins sourced from hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.), kept fresh or chilled for international food markets. Specifically under 0302.92.00.00 as chilled shark fins.
Fresh Chilled Tiger Shark Fins
Premium fins from tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), chilled for high-end culinary applications. Classified as 0302.92.00.00 shark fins.
Fresh Chilled Oceanic Whitetip Shark Fins
Fins from oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus), fresh/chilled despite protected status in some fisheries. 0302.92.00.00 applies to edible forms.
Fresh Chilled Silky Shark Fins
Edible silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) fins, chilled for soup markets. HTS 0302.92.00.00 for fresh shark fins.