Frozen Great White Shark Fins
Frozen fins sourced from great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), treated as edible offal though rarely consumed due to conservation status. Classified in HTS 0303.92.00.00 for frozen shark fins. Must meet edibility standards per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into meat blocks or patties
If shark fin meat is separated and formed, it may classify as other frozen fish meat under 0304, excluding offal.
If chilled rather than fully frozen
Chilled preservation uses 0302, differentiating from frozen products in 0303 by temperature state.
If animal products not elsewhere specified, inedible
Inedible fins or those not meeting food grade fall under 0511 for other animal products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure CITES export/import permits as great white sharks are Appendix II listed; non-compliance leads to seizure
• Include traceability docs from catch to freeze to prove legal harvest and avoid finning bans
• Test for mercury levels per FDA guidelines, as large sharks often exceed safe consumption thresholds
Related Products under HTS 0303.92.00.00
Frozen Blue Shark Fins
Frozen fins from blue sharks (Prionace glauca), harvested as edible offal for culinary use in soups and Asian dishes. Classified under HTS 0303.92.00.00 as frozen shark fins, part of edible fish offal excluding fillets. These are not processed into flours or pellets fit for human consumption.
Frozen Porbeagle Shark Fins
Frozen edible fins from porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus), used in high-end seafood preparations. Falls under HTS 0303.92.00.00 specifically for frozen shark fins as part of edible offal. Excludes processed forms like pellets under heading 0309.
Frozen Tiger Shark Fins
Frozen edible fins from tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), popular in fin soup trade. HTS 0303.92.00.00 covers these as frozen shark fins within edible fish offal category. Not applicable to dried or pelletized forms.
Frozen Shortfin Mako Shark Fins
Frozen fins from shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus), valued for their size in gourmet applications. Under HTS 0303.92.00.00 as frozen edible shark fins, distinct from fillets in 0304. Chapter notes confirm offal scope.
Frozen Hammerhead Shark Fins
Frozen edible fins from scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), subject to trade scrutiny. HTS 0303.92.00.00 designates frozen shark fins as edible offal. Excludes human-consumption pellets per notes.
Frozen Blacktip Shark Fins
Frozen fins of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus), commonly traded for soup bases. Classified precisely under HTS 0303.92.00.00 for frozen shark fins as edible products. Not flours or meals per chapter exclusions.