Frozen Head-Off Dogfish Blocks (Squalus spp.) from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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