Fresh Porbeagle Shark Fillets
High-quality fresh fillets from porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus), known for firm texture ideal for grilling. This HTS 0304.47.00.00 covers fresh or chilled shark fillets, distinct from whole fish or frozen forms.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen fillets
Freezing moves shark fillets to 0304.82 under the frozen fish meat hierarchy.
If minced shark meat
Minced fish meat, even from sharks, is specifically under heading 0307.
If ground into flour or meal fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals from 0304-0308, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide fishery certificates proving sustainable sourcing to meet US Magnuson-Stevens Act requirements
• Document exact processing (skinning, filleting) to avoid classification as whole fish
• Watch for moisture content; excessive ice glaze may trigger frozen reclassification
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Fresh Spiny Dogfish Fillets
Fresh fillets from spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a common shark species caught in Atlantic waters, are skinned and deboned for immediate use. They fall under HTS 0304.47.00.00 as fresh or chilled fillets specifically of dogfish and other sharks, excluding mincing or processing into pellets or flours.
Chilled Blue Shark Fillets
Chilled skinless fillets from blue sharks (Prionace glauca), prized for their mild flavor in sushi and steaks. Classified under HTS 0304.47.00.00 for fresh or chilled fillets of sharks, provided they are not minced, pelletized, or intended for non-human consumption.
Chilled Shortfin Mako Shark Fillets
Chilled fillets of shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), valued for their lean meat in high-end seafood markets. Fits HTS 0304.47.00.00 as chilled shark fillets, not applicable to pellets or products under section 609 shrimp rules.
Fresh Blacktip Shark Fillets
Fresh boneless fillets from blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus), popular in Southern US cuisine. Classified precisely under HTS 0304.47.00.00 for fresh/chilled shark fillets per chapter hierarchy.
Chilled Thresher Shark Fillets
Chilled fillets from thresher sharks (Alopias spp.), noted for long tails but valued for meat quality. HTS 0304.47.00.00 applies to these fresh or chilled shark-specific fillets, excluding flours or pellets.