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.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

0303.92.00.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen

Preservation by freezing moves shark fins to heading 0303 for frozen edible offal.

0304.91Lower: 16% vs 35%

If mechanically separated meat from fins

Processed into fish meat or fillets, it shifts to heading 0304 for fish fillets and meat.

2309.90.44Lower: 25% vs 35%

If ground into meal unfit for human consumption

Animal feed meals from fish offal are classified in Chapter 23, not fresh offal headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain CITES export/import permits mandatory for great white shark products under international wildlife trade rules

Include temperature logs confirming chilled state (below 0°C but not frozen) to justify classification

Avoid common pitfall of contamination; ensure HACCP plans for seafood pathogens during transit