Frozen Silky Shark
Frozen silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), pelagic species prone to bycatch. HTS 0303.81.0091 as other frozen sharks, whole excluding 0304 meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with ICCAT silky shark prohibitions; certain origins banned outright
• Use IQF individual quick frozen packs for quality claims defense
• Avoid 'shark unspecified' entries triggering automatic holds for identification
Related Products under HTS 0303.81.00.91
Frozen Spiny Dogfish
Frozen whole spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a small shark species commonly harvested in the North Atlantic. Classified under HTS 0303.81.0091 as frozen other sharks, excluding fillets and edible offal, due to its status as a shark not specified elsewhere in the hierarchy.
Frozen Porbeagle Shark
Frozen whole porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus), valued for its meat in certain markets. Falls under HTS 0303.81.0091 as other frozen sharks, live, fresh, or chilled excluded, and not qualifying as edible offal.
Frozen Blue Shark
Frozen blue shark (Prionace glauca) whole bodies, often used for meat or fins in processing. HTS 0303.81.0091 applies to this other shark species, frozen excluding fillets or meat of 0304.
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.
Frozen Greenland Shark
Frozen whole Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), known for hakarl fermentation in Iceland. Classifies under HTS 0303.81.0091 as other frozen sharks, not fillets or offal.
Frozen Thresher Shark
Frozen whole thresher shark (Alopias spp.), prized for long upper tail lobe. HTS 0303.81.0091 captures this as other sharks when not specified in dedicated subheadings.