Frozen Gizzard Shad
Frozen whole gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), a freshwater species, packed block-frozen without filleting. Falls under HTS 0303.89.00.13 for frozen shad, excluding edible offal subheadings and not qualifying as human-fit pellets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen herring
Herring species have dedicated subheadings, separating from shad in the HTS structure.
If fresh or chilled
State of completion changes: fresh/chilled whole fish under 0302, not frozen 0303.
If processed into animal feed pellets
Pellets not fit for human consumption shift to Chapter 23 for animal feed preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use precise species nomenclature in documentation to distinguish from other herrings under 0303.81
• Check for invasive species restrictions in origin country; declare as baitfish if applicable to prevent reclassification
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 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
Frozen whole threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense), invasive species control. HTS 0303.89.00.13 shad frozen.