Subheading · Section I

0304.56: Dogfish and other sharks

0304.56
  • 14%UK
  • 15%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0304.56 belongs to heading 0304 (fish fillets and other fish meat) in chapter 03.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0304.56 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 14%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0304.56 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0304.56 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 0304.56 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.7m (−4.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$1.2m), followed by Portugal.

The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$100.

Duty rates compared

UK 14% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 15% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0304 56 00 00 Dogfish and other sharks
  2. 0304 56 10 00 Piked dogfish (squalus acanthias) and catsharks (scyliorhinus spp.) 14%
  3. 0304 56 20 00 Porbeagle shark (lamna nasus) 14%
  4. 0304 56 30 00 Blue shark (prionace glauca) 14%
  5. 0304 56 90 00 Other 14%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0304 56 Dogfish and other sharks:
  2. 0304 56 10 Piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) and catsharks (Scyliorhinus spp.) 15%—
  3. 0304 56 20 Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) 15%—
  4. 0304 56 30 Blue shark (Prionace glauca) 15%—
  5. 0304 56 90 Other 15%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0304.56 Köpek balıkları:
  2. 0304.56.10.00.00 Mahmuzlu camgöz (Squalus acanthias) ve Kedi balığı (Scyliorhinus spp.) 20%
  3. 0304.56.20.00.00 Dikburun köpek balığı (Lamna nasus) 20%
  4. 0304.56.30.00.00 Pamuk balığı (Prionace glauca) 20%
  5. 0304.56.90.00.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0304.56.00.00 Dogfish and other sharks Freekg

World trade in 2024

0304.56 · US$1.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$21.4kUS$21.4k+US$87.2k+US$143.2k+> US$1.2m

Exports: 13
  1. Spain: US$1.2m
  2. Portugal: US$143.2k
  3. France: US$115.9k
  4. United States: US$87.2k
  5. Netherlands: US$61.6k
  6. Greece: US$59.7k
  7. Denmark: US$21.4k
  8. Italy: US$8.9k
  9. Norway: US$6.3k
  10. Croatia: US$5.2k
  11. Belgium: US$500
  12. Sweden: US$300
  13. Slovenia: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$1.2m 69.7%
2 Portugal US$143.2k 8.5%
3 France US$115.9k 6.9%
4 United States US$87.2k 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$61.6k 3.7%
6 Greece US$59.7k 3.5%
7 Denmark US$21.4k 1.3%
8 Italy US$8.9k 0.5%
9 Norway US$6.3k 0.4%
10 Croatia US$5.2k 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$1m 60.2%
2 France US$337.8k 20%
3 Croatia US$88.8k 5.3%
4 Mexico US$87.2k 5.2%
5 Belgium US$56.1k 3.3%
6 Cyprus US$55.8k 3.3%
7 Greece US$8.7k 0.5%
8 Germany US$8.6k 0.5%
9 Spain US$8k 0.5%
10 Denmark US$6.3k 0.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for dogfish and other sharks?

Dogfish and other sharks fall under HS subheading 0304.56, part of heading 0304, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on dogfish and other sharks in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0304.56 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on dogfish and other sharks in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0304.56 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 15%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most dogfish and other sharks?

Spain, with US$1.2m in 2024 (69.7% of world exports).