Smoked Shark Fins from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Include smoking process certification to validate classification under fish offal

• Monitor for additives that could reclassify as processed under Chapter 16

• Declare exact shark species for endangered species compliance