Chilled Osetra Sturgeon Caviar
High-quality chilled roe from Osetra sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), prized for its nutty flavor in gourmet cuisine. HTS 0302.91.20.00 applies to fresh or chilled sturgeon roe as edible fish offal. Excludes fillets or other meat from heading 0304.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen solid
Freezing shifts classification to Chapter 3 heading for frozen fish livers, roes, and milt.
If smoked or in immediate containers over 6.8kg
Smoked or bulk-preserved sturgeon roe is treated as a prepared fish product in heading 1604.
If processed into stuffed pasta
Sturgeon roe incorporated into food preparations like pasta falls under Chapter 19 for prepared meals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain species-specific CITES Appendix II documentation for Osetra to comply with wildlife trade laws
• Label clearly as 'fresh/chilled sturgeon roe' with temperature logs to prevent misclassification as frozen
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient FDA prior notice, which delays perishable seafood clearances
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Fresh Kaluga Sturgeon Caviar
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