Shark fins
Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: > Shark fins
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 0305.71.00.00
Dried Shark Fins
Dried shark fins harvested from various shark species like blue or porbeagle, preserved through air-drying without salting or brining. Classified under HTS 0305.71.00.00 as edible shark offal in dried form, suitable for culinary use in soups after rehydration.
Salted Shark Fins
Shark fins preserved in salt to extend shelf life, typically from species like mako or thresher sharks, intended for edible use. This product fits HTS 0305.71.00.00 as salted edible shark offal, distinct from fresh or frozen forms.
Brined Shark Fins
Shark fins soaked in brine solution for preservation, sourced from species such as hammerhead or oceanic whitetip, for use in Asian cuisine. HTS 0305.71.00.00 covers this as edible fish offal in brine, excluding human-consumable pellets.
Smoked Shark Fins
Shark fins from species like shortfin mako, smoked with or without prior cooking to impart flavor and preservation. This falls under HTS 0305.71.00.00 as smoked edible shark offal, part of the broader fish preservation category.
Dried Porbeagle Shark Fins
Fins specifically from porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus), dried for export and culinary rehydration in fin soup. Precisely classified in HTS 0305.71.00.00 due to species-specific shark fin designation as edible offal.
Frozen Shark Fins Reclassified Dried
Shark fins thawed and subsequently dried, but imported in preserved state from species like blue shark. HTS 0305.71.00.00 applies as the final dried form of edible shark offal.
Air-Dried Mako Shark Fins
High-quality air-dried fins from shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus), prized for soup bases. This product is under HTS 0305.71.00.00 for its dried preservation as edible shark offal.
Bulk Dried Shark Fins for Processing
Large quantities of dried shark fins intended for further industrial processing into soups or extracts. Still classified as HTS 0305.71.00.00 since they remain edible offal, not yet in pellet form.
Tiger Shark Dried Fins
Dried fins from tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), preserved naturally for export markets. HTS 0305.71.00.00 encompasses all shark fins as edible offal in dried state.
Hammerhead Shark Fins in Brine
Brined fins from scalloped hammerhead sharks, preserved for long-distance trade. Fits HTS 0305.71.00.00 as brined edible shark offal per chapter hierarchy.
Blue Shark Salted Fins
Salted fins from blue sharks (Prionace glauca), a common bycatch product preserved for food markets. Classified under HTS 0305.71.00.00 for salted shark offal.
Smoked Blue Shark Fins
Lightly smoked fins from blue sharks, adding flavor while preserving. HTS 0305.71.00.00 includes smoked shark fins as edible offal.
Dried Thresher Shark Fins
Dried fins from pelagic thresher sharks, valued in fin trade. Under HTS 0305.71.00.00 as standard dried shark edible offal.
Salted Oceanic Whitetip Fins
Salted fins from oceanic whitetip sharks, preserved for market. HTS 0305.71.00.00 for salted shark offal.
Mixed Species Dried Shark Fins
Blended dried fins from multiple shark species for cost efficiency. Still HTS 0305.71.00.00 as generic shark fins offal.