Dried Fish Maws
Dried swim bladders (maws) from fish like croaker or eel, a delicacy used in soups, preserved solely by drying. HTS 0305.79.00.00 covers these as 'other' edible fish offal, not fitting specific liver/roe subheadings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If shark fins specifically
Shark fins have a separate subheading from general maws or other offal.
If rendered into gelatin
Extracted fish gelatin from maws moves to Chapter 35 for chemical derivatives.
If sold as fish solubles for feed
If hydrolyzed for animal nutrition, chapter notes exclude from 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing certificates showing drying method to distinguish from fresh under 0302
• Species-specific labeling prevents misclassification; e.g
• totoaba maws require special permits
• Avoid powdering on-site; ground maws may fall under 2106 as food preparations
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Dried Shark Fins
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Salted Fish Heads
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