Frozen American Shad Whole
Whole frozen American shad (Alosa sapidissima), excluding fillets and meat of heading 0304, presented ungutted for preservation. Classified under HTS 0303.89.00.13 as frozen shad, a non-edible offal excluded fish in the 'other fish' category. Meets chapter notes by being frozen whole fish, not processed into flour, meal, or pellets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Atlantic salmon
Frozen Atlantic salmon falls under specific cold-water fish subheading, distinct from general 'other fish' like shad.
If processed into fillets
Once filleted or turned into fish meat, it shifts to heading 0304 for frozen fillets and other fish meat.
If cooked and preserved
Cooked sturgeon or shad products become prepared or preserved fish under Chapter 16, not fresh frozen.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification certificates to confirm shad (e.g
• Alosa sapidissima) and avoid misclassification as heading 0304 fillets
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and statistical note on shrimp provisions if blended products; provide blast-freezing documentation
• Declare net weight excluding ice glaze; common pitfall is undervaluing due to seasonal pricing fluctuations
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.13
Frozen Sturgeon Whole
Whole frozen sturgeon (Acipenser spp.), ungutted and head-on, excluding any fillets or separated meat per heading 0304. HTS 0303.89.00.13 covers frozen shad and sturgeon as other fish, fit for further processing but not human-ready flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Frozen Atlantic Sturgeon
Block-frozen whole Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), head-off but intact, excluding meat separation. Precisely matches HTS 0303.89.00.13 for sturgeon as other frozen fish, adhering to chapter exclusions for pellets.
Frozen Hickory Shad Fillets-Exempt Whole
Whole frozen hickory shad (Alosa mediocris), migratory anadromous fish, presented intact. HTS 0303.89.00.13 designates frozen shad excluding processed fillets, distinct from pellet forms per chapter notes.
Frozen White Sturgeon
Frozen whole white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus), farmed Pacific species, ungutted. Fits HTS 0303.89.00.13 as sturgeon other fish frozen, not heading 0304 meat or chapter pellet exclusions.
Frozen Skipjack Shad Equivalent
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Frozen Lake Sturgeon
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