Frozen Spiny Dogfish Trunks (Squalus acanthias) from Japan
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.
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
• Maintain -18°C or below throughout supply chain; provide fishery improvement project docs
• Pitfall: incorrect HTS if fins separated (see 0302/0303 fin subheadings)