Frozen Capelin Sea Smelt
Frozen Mallotus villosus capelin, small forage sea smelts from North Atlantic fisheries, classified as frozen sea smelts under HTS 0303.89.00.01 when not specifically separated.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically declared as capelin
Capelin has a precise subheading 0303.82; statistical reporting may differentiate from general smelts.
If livers and roes separately packed
Edible fish offal like smelt roes moves to heading 0305, excluding from whole fish 0303.
If processed into fish meal or pellets not fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude human-food pellets from 0305-0308, placing them in Chapter 23 as animal feed.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Cross-reference with NOAA fishery statistics to confirm sea smelt identification for quota compliance
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for frozen fish to avoid holds on refrigerated cargo
• Document glazing percentage (ice coating) separately as it affects dutiable value calculation
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.01
Frozen Argentine Sea Smelt
Frozen whole Argentine sea smelts (Hypomesus japonicus), caught in Pacific waters, are classified under HTS 0303.89.00.01 as frozen sea smelts, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304. They are typically sold ungutted for food processing or direct consumption.
Frozen Pacific Rainbow Smelt
Frozen sea smelts of the Pacific rainbow smelt variety (Hypomesus pretiosus), preserved by freezing immediately after catch. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.01 as other frozen fish specifically identified as sea smelts, not fillets.
Frozen Japanese Wakasagi Sea Smelt
Frozen Hypomesus nipponensis, known as wakasagi sea smelts from Japanese coastal waters, imported whole and ungutted. HTS 0303.89.00.01 applies to these frozen sea smelts excluding offal or fillets.
Frozen Delta Smelt
Frozen Hypomesus transpacificus delta smelts from San Francisco Bay estuary, preserved frozen whole. Falls under HTS 0303.89.00.01 for frozen sea smelts, a protected marine species.