Frozen Shortfin Mako Shark
Although specific subheadings exist, generic shipments of frozen shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) may classify here if not distinctly reported. HTS 0303.81.0091 for other frozen sharks excluding fillets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If declared specifically as mako shark
Makos have their own subheading 0303.83, pulling them from the residual 'other sharks'.
If processed into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude human-grade flours, meals, pellets from 0303-0308, moving to 0309.
If rendered into animal feed meal
Post-processing into fish meal for animal feed shifts to Chapter 23 preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use precise scientific nomenclature on all docs to avoid automatic shift to species-specific subheadings
• Budget for potential CBP exams due to CITES Appendix II listing for some shark populations
• Pair with veterinary certificates confirming no disease vectors in frozen aquatic products
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Frozen Porbeagle Shark
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Frozen Blue Shark
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Frozen Greenland Shark
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Frozen Thresher Shark
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Frozen Blacktip Shark
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