Frozen Spiny Dogfish Trunks (Squalus acanthias)
Frozen trunks of spiny dogfish (primary Squalus acanthias), head and tail removed but body intact. Classified in HTS 0303.81.00.11 for frozen dogfish excluding advanced processing. Sourced from sustainable fisheries off New England.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If statistical breakouts for other dogfish species
While 0303.81.00 covers dogfish, statistical suffixes differentiate species like .11 vs .21.
If fins only, detached for export
Shark fins separate to Chapter 5 as animal products, not whole frozen fish.
If rendered into fish meal unfit for humans
Industrial meals/pellets from fish go to Chapter 23, unlike human-fit 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain -18°C or below throughout supply chain; provide fishery improvement project docs
• Pitfall: incorrect HTS if fins separated (see 0302/0303 fin subheadings)
Related Products under HTS 0303.81.00.11
Frozen Dogfish Whole (Squalus acanthias)
Whole frozen dogfish from the Squalus species, typically caught in cold Atlantic waters, supplied ungutted with head and fins intact. Classified under HTS 0303.81.00.11 as frozen dogfish (Squalus spp.), excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304. Ideal for further processing into steaks or fillets.
Frozen Gutted Dogfish (Squalus suckleyi)
Frozen dogfish eviscerated with gills and entrails removed, head on, from Pacific North American stocks. Falls under HTS 0303.81.00.11 as frozen dogfish excluding fillets; remains 'other fish' not processed to meat stage. Used in industrial fishmeal or ethnic cuisines.
Frozen Head-Off Dogfish Blocks (Squalus spp.)
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.
IQF Frozen Dogfish Portions (Squalus spp.)
Individually quick frozen (IQF) skin-on portions of dogfish, not skinned or filleted. HTS 0303.81.00.11 for frozen whole-like dogfish; IQF preserves whole form without meat separation. Used in retail bait or specialty markets.
Bulk Frozen Dogfish for Processing (Squalus megalops)
Bulk-packed frozen shortspine spurdog (Squalus megalops) in totes, whole round. Under HTS 0303.81.00.11 as frozen dogfish, live weight declared. Primarily for omega-3 oil extraction or mincing.
Frozen Pacific Sleeper Shark (Somniosus pacificus - misclassified as Dogfish)
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.