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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole chilled sharks
Whole fresh/chilled sharks are under 0302.72, not processed meat of 0304.
If destined for canning or industrial processing
Fillets unfit for human consumption as imported go to 0305 for Livers and roes, but generally 0305-0308 exclude edible fillets.
If prepared or preserved
Any cooking or preservation moves shark meat to prepared fish in Chapter 16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for contaminants like heavy metals common in predatory sharks
• Declare exact shark species on entry documents to avoid penalties for misclassification
• Partner with certified seafood transporters to preserve 'fresh/chilled' status without freezing
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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.
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.
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.
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.