Frozen Thresher Shark from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Separate fins at port if >5% weight to avoid finning violation penalties up to $100K
• Cross-check against IUCN Red List status for additional NGO scrutiny on entries
• Specify 'gutted whole' vs 'ungutted' as processing level affects potential offal reclass