Subheading · Section I

0305.71: Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: shark fins

0305.71

Official description Shark fins

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$139.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0305.71 belongs to heading 0305 (fish, dried, salted or in brine) in chapter 03.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0305.71 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0305.71 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0305.71 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 0305.71 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$139.3m (−51.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Hong Kong SAR China (US$33.3m), followed by Peru.

The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$61.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 60 exporters with US$510.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$400.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 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. 0305 71 00 00 Shark fins 12%
  2. 0305 71 15 00 Piked dogfish (squalus acanthias) and catsharks (scyliorhinus spp.) 12%
  3. 0305 71 15 10 Smoked 12%
  4. 0305 71 15 90 Other 12%
  5. 0305 71 30 00 Porbeagle shark (lamna nasus) 12%
  6. 0305 71 30 10 Smoked 12%
  7. 0305 71 30 90 Other 12%
  8. 0305 71 40 00 Blue shark (prionace glauca) 12%
  9. 0305 71 40 10 Smoked 12%
  10. 0305 71 40 90 Other 12%
  11. 0305 71 50 00 Shortfin mako shark (isurus oxyrinchus) 12%
  12. 0305 71 50 10 Smoked 12%
  13. 0305 71 50 90 Other 12%
  14. 0305 71 90 00 Other 12%
  15. 0305 71 90 10 Smoked 12%
  16. 0305 71 90 90 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0305 71 Shark fins:
  2. 0305 71 15 Piked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) and catsharks (Scyliorhinus spp.) 12%—
  3. 0305 71 30 Porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) 12%—
  4. 0305 71 40 Blue shark (Prionace glauca) 12%—
  5. 0305 71 50 Shortfin Mako shark (Isurus Oxyrinchus) 12%—
  6. 0305 71 90 Other 12%—

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. 0305.71 Köpek balığı yüzgeçleri:
  2. 0305.71.15.00.00 Mahmuzlu camgöz (Squalus acanthias) ve Kedi balığı (Scyliorhinus spp.) 20%
  3. 0305.71.30.00.00 Dikburun köpek balığı (Lamna nasus) 20%
  4. 0305.71.40.00.00 Pamuk balığı (Prionace glauca) 20%
  5. 0305.71.50.00.00 Kısa yüzgeçli mako (Isurus Oxyrinchus) 20%
  6. 0305.71.90.00.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0305.71.00.00 Shark fins Freekg

World trade in 2024

0305.71 · US$139.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$288.3kUS$288.3k+US$1.9m+US$8.3m+> US$12.1m

Exports: 60
  1. Hong Kong SAR China: US$33.3m
  2. Peru: US$12.1m
  3. Spain: US$11.6m
  4. Indonesia: US$10.9m
  5. Yemen: US$9.9m
  6. Senegal: US$8.3m
  7. Mexico: US$7.5m
  8. Costa Rica: US$6.6m
  9. Sri Lanka: US$6m
  10. Ecuador: US$4.5m
  11. China: US$3.8m
  12. Taiwan: US$3.8m
  13. Singapore: US$3m
  14. Mauritania: US$2.1m
  15. Vietnam: US$1.9m
  16. Morocco: US$1.8m
  17. Nicaragua: US$1.4m
  18. Papua New Guinea: US$1.4m
  19. Congo - Brazzaville: US$1.3m
  20. Japan: US$1.2m
  21. Oman: US$957.1k
  22. Macao SAR China: US$874.2k
  23. Philippines: US$737.7k
  24. Malaysia: US$674.3k
  25. United Kingdom: US$510.6k
  26. South Africa: US$463.4k
  27. New Zealand: US$448.9k
  28. Thailand: US$310.4k
  29. India: US$288.7k
  30. Jordan: US$288.3k
  31. Seychelles: US$281k
  32. Australia: US$162.2k
  33. South Korea: US$125.4k
  34. Brazil: US$101.5k
  35. Chile: US$98.9k
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$90.7k
  37. Colombia: US$90.6k
  38. Guatemala: US$90.4k
  39. Türkiye: US$61.5k
  40. Mozambique: US$54.8k
  41. Uganda: US$51.3k
  42. Kenya: US$48.3k
  43. Egypt: US$46.9k
  44. Denmark: US$38k
  45. Dominican Republic: US$36k
  46. Cambodia: US$36k
  47. Tanzania: US$33.3k
  48. Tunisia: US$28.4k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$23.1k
  50. Solomon Islands: US$16.5k
  51. Norway: US$6.1k
  52. Cameroon: US$4.1k
  53. France: US$4k
  54. Iceland: US$3.8k
  55. Pakistan: US$3.1k
  56. Somalia: US$2.3k
  57. Portugal: US$1.7k
  58. United States: US$500
  59. Nigeria: US$100
  60. Russia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$33.3m 23.9%
2 Peru US$12.1m 8.7%
3 Spain US$11.6m 8.3%
4 Indonesia US$10.9m 7.8%
5 Yemen US$9.9m 7.1%
6 Senegal US$8.3m 6%
7 Mexico US$7.5m 5.4%
8 Costa Rica US$6.6m 4.7%
9 Sri Lanka US$6m 4.3%
10 Ecuador US$4.5m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$61.1m 43.8%
2 Macao SAR China US$56.3m 40.4%
3 Singapore US$8.8m 6.3%
4 Peru US$3.4m 2.4%
5 Japan US$3.2m 2.3%
6 China US$2.9m 2.1%
7 South Korea US$852.5k 0.6%
8 Thailand US$835.7k 0.6%
9 Spain US$503.8k 0.4%
10 Vietnam US$444.7k 0.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: shark fins?

Fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: shark fins fall under HS subheading 0305.71, part of heading 0305, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0305.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0305.71 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible…?

Hong Kong SAR China, with US$33.3m in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).