Fresh Chilled Blue Shark Fins from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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