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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If determined to be freshwater smelt variety
Freshwater smelts fall under subheadings 0303.71-0303.79, differentiated by habitat from sea smelts.
If made into flour or pellets for human food
Per chapter note, human-consumable flours/meals/pellets are exclusively heading 0309.
If further processed into pasta stuffed with smelt
Prepared fish products like stuffed pasta shift to Chapter 19 for far more processed goods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES permits if applicable for protected delta smelt stocks before import
• Ensure traceability documentation from sustainable fisheries to meet MSC or similar certifications
• Avoid bulking with freshwater smelts to prevent reclassification challenges
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 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.