Dogfish and other sharks

HTS code 0303.81.00 covers frozen dogfish and other sharks. Use this code when importing these fish, keeping in mind a general duty rate of 1.1¢/kg applies to standard trade partners, while eligible countries may receive preferential free trade treatment as detailed in the duty information.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0303.81.00

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 3, which covers live, fresh, or frozen fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates. Specifically, code 0303.81.00 covers frozen dogfish and other sharks, excluding fillets or other fish meat. This code has two subdivisions: 0303.81.00.11 for frozen dogfish of the *Squalus* species, and 0303.81.00.91 for all other frozen sharks and dogfish, allowing for more detailed statistical reporting based on species. When reporting, use the appropriate suffix to indicate whether the import is specifically *Squalus* dogfish or another type of shark/dogfish.

Chapter	Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
Section	Section I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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General Duty

1.1¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0303.81.00 and its subdivisions (0303.81.00.11 and 0303.81.00.91) is assessed in kilograms. The general rate of duty is 1.1¢/kg, applying to imports from countries without specific trade agreements. However, a free rate of duty applies to eligible countries participating in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs, including Australia (AU), Japan (J), and many others (A*, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). These special rates would apply to qualifying goods imported from these specified countries.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 2.2¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0303.81.00.11

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Dogfish and other sharks > Dogfish (Squalus spp.)

0303.81.00.91

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Dogfish and other sharks > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

Section notes

SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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