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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen swordfish
Specific subheading for swordfish excludes it from general shad/sturgeon grouping.
If in immediate frozen containers for retail
Retail-packed frozen fish under 0307, differing from bulk wholesale in 0303.
If flours or meals fit for human consumption
Chapter note explicitly moves human-fit flours/meals/pellets to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Mandatory CITES Appendix II permits; non-compliance leads to seizure—verify with USFWS
• Provide processing records showing no fillet removal to stay in 0303, not 0304
• Seasonal quotas apply; monitor NOAA advisories to avoid over-quota import pitfalls
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.13
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.
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 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
Frozen whole threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense), invasive species control. HTS 0303.89.00.13 shad frozen.
Frozen Lake Sturgeon
Whole frozen lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Great Lakes. HTS 0303.89.00.13.