Fresh Beluga Sturgeon Caviar
Premium fresh caviar from Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso), chilled and ready for immediate consumption as a luxury delicacy. Classified under HTS 0302.91.20.00 as fresh or chilled sturgeon roe, excluding processed or salted products. It falls within Chapter 3 for edible fresh fish products like roes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen sturgeon roe moves to heading 0303 for frozen fish roes, changing the duty rate.
If salted, in airtight containers
Prepared or preserved sturgeon caviar falls under Chapter 16 for processed fish products.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, pelleted sturgeon roe products suitable for human food classify in 0309, not 0302.
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES permits for endangered sturgeon species like Beluga to avoid seizure at customs
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving product is fresh/chilled, not frozen (HTS 0303) or processed
• Include lab certificates confirming it's roe only, not mixed with additives that could shift to heading 0309
Related Products under HTS 0302.91.20.00
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.
Fresh Sevruga Sturgeon Caviar
Fresh roe harvested from Sevruga sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus), known for smaller, firmer grains ideal for canapés. This product is classified in HTS 0302.91.20.00 specifically for fresh or chilled sturgeon roe as part of edible fish offal.
Chilled Sterlet Sturgeon Caviar
Delicate chilled caviar from Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus), featuring tiny golden beads with a creamy texture. Fits HTS 0302.91.20.00 as fresh/chilled sturgeon roe, distinct from processed flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Fresh Kaluga Sturgeon Caviar
Large-grained fresh caviar from Kaluga sturgeon (Huso dauricus), a hybrid species valued in Asian markets. HTS 0302.91.20.00 covers this as chilled/fresh sturgeon roe within the livers, roes, and milt category of Chapter 3.