Chilled Blue Shark Steaks
Cross-cut steaks from blue shark (Prionace glauca), fresh chilled and ready for culinary use in restaurants or retail. These are other fish meat from sharks, not minced, maintaining natural texture. HTS 0304.56.00.00 covers such chilled shark products excluding whole fish.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from rays or skates, not true sharks
Rays and skates have separate subheadings under 0304.81, distinct from shark classifications.
If cooked, dried, or smoked
Prepared or preserved shark meat moves to Chapter 16 prepared fish, not fresh/chilled 0304.
If gutted but not filleted
Gutted fresh/chilled sharks excluding fillets are under 0303.71, prior to meat separation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES permits if species like certain sharks are listed, and ensure no finning violations
• Label with country of origin, harvest date, and processing details to meet US Customs fish import requirements
• Avoid mincing during processing to prevent classification under minced fish subheadings
Related Products under HTS 0304.56.00.00
Fresh Chilled Spiny Dogfish Fillets
Fresh chilled fillets from spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), a small shark species commonly harvested in North Atlantic waters. These fillets are skinned and boneless, prepared as other fish meat suitable for human consumption. Classified under HTS 0304.56.00.00 as fresh or chilled fillets of dogfish and other sharks.
Fresh Chilled Porbeagle Shark Fillets
High-quality fillets from porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus), fresh chilled for premium markets valuing its firm white meat. Supplied skinless and trimmed as other shark fish meat. Falls under 0304.56.00.00 for fresh or chilled dogfish and sharks excluding whole or headed/gutted forms.
Chilled Mako Shark Meat Portions
Boneless portions from shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), chilled fresh for sushi or grilling. These trimmed meat pieces qualify as other fish meat from sharks. Precisely matches HTS 0304.56.00.00 for chilled shark products.
Fresh Chilled Dogfish Meat Blocks
Large blocks of minced-free dogfish meat from various small shark species, fresh chilled for further portioning. Treated as other fish meat under shark category. HTS 0304.56.00.00 applies to all non-minced fresh/chilled shark meat.