Frozen Pacific Sleeper Shark (Somniosus pacificus - misclassified as Dogfish) from Japan
Frozen whole sleeper sharks sometimes erroneously labeled as dogfish due to family similarities. HTS 0303.81.00.11 strictly for Squalus spp.; verify taxonomy. Rare import for research or niche markets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Scientific naming mandatory; NOAA fisheries observer reports
• Pitfall: genetic mismatch causes seizure