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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic herring
Frozen Atlantic herring has its own dedicated subheading 0303.83, separate from general sea smelts.
If Cooked preparations of fish like smelts move to Chapter 16 under prepared or preserved fish.
If fresh or chilled, not frozen
Fresh or chilled sea smelts are classified under heading 0302, the parallel fresh fish heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below -18°C to meet FDA frozen seafood import standards
• Label with country of origin and scientific name to facilitate customs clearance for this specific HTS subheading
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no portioning that could shift classification to fish meat of 0304
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 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.
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.