Frozen Head-Off Dogfish Blocks (Squalus spp.) from Canada
Frozen blocks of dogfish with heads removed, scaled and washed, packed in 20kg boxes for bulk import. HTS 0303.81.00.11 applies to frozen whole or minimally processed dogfish, not reaching fillet stage of 0304. Common in Europe for smoked fish production.
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
• Declare net weight accurately excluding ice glaze (up to 5% allowed); EU origin often requires catch certificates
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'shark steaks' triggering higher scrutiny