Grey Mullet Roe Caviar
Grey mullet roe caviar is premium fresh or chilled eggs from Mugil cephalus, gently processed to separate grains while keeping them raw. Classified under HTS 0302.91.4010 as mullet roe, it remains in the fresh/chilled fish livers, roes category due to minimal handling. Popular as a sustainable alternative to sturgeon caviar.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pasteurized or frozen
Any heat treatment or freezing excludes it from fresh/chilled 0302.91, placing it in frozen or prepared categories.
If smoked or caviar-style preserved
Smoked or oil-preserved mullet roe caviar is classified as prepared caviar under Chapter 16.
If ground into paste or meal for consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours or meals fit for human consumption from 0302, directing to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis confirming no additives or cooking to maintain fresh roe status under 0302
• Use insulated shipping with continuous temperature monitoring below 4°C to comply with chilled classification
• Label clearly as 'fresh mullet roe' to prevent confusion with imported preserved caviars under different duties
Related Products under HTS 0302.91.40.10
Fresh Mullet Roe
Fresh mullet roe consists of the egg masses extracted from female grey mullet fish (Mugil cephalus), typically chilled to maintain freshness. It is classified under HTS 0302.91.4010 as fresh or chilled mullet roe, specifically within the category of edible fish roes excluding fillets and other fish meat. This product is a delicacy often used in sushi and seafood dishes.
Chilled Bottarga di Muggine
Chilled bottarga di muggine is fresh mullet roe sacs lightly salted and air-dried just enough to preserve freshness without full curing. It qualifies for HTS 0302.91.4010 as chilled mullet roe, an edible fish offal product not further processed beyond basic chilling. This Italian delicacy is prized for its briny flavor in culinary applications.
Chilled Mullet Fish Roe Sacs
Chilled mullet fish roe sacs are intact egg masses from mullet, packed on ice for freshness without salting or drying. This product fits HTS 0302.91.4010 as other fresh or chilled mullet roe, part of edible fish offal. Commonly exported from Mediterranean fisheries for high-end gastronomy.
Fresh Karasumi Mullet Roe
Fresh karasumi mullet roe is Japanese-style raw roe from flathead mullet, chilled immediately after harvest. It is imported under HTS 0302.91.4010 as fresh mullet roe, emphasizing its status as chilled edible fish roe. Highly valued in Asian cuisine for grating over rice.