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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If identified as Pacific sleeper shark
Specific shark species like Somniosus pacificus fall under the Pacific sleeper shark subheading instead of generic other sharks.
If imported fresh or chilled
Fresh or chilled sharks are classified in heading 0302, not frozen under 0303.
If processed into fillets
Frozen shark fillets are reclassified under heading 0307 for fish fillets, excluding heading 0304 meat.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification with scientific names and CITES documentation if applicable for sustainable sourcing
• Provide detailed commercial invoices specifying whole frozen sharks to avoid misclassification as fillets under 0304
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and ensure proper cold chain documentation to prevent spoilage claims
Related Products under HTS 0303.81.00.91
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.
Frozen Blacktip Shark
Frozen blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) whole, common in tropical fisheries. Under HTS 0303.81.0091 for residual other frozen sharks excluding named categories.