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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sturgeon roe (caviar)
Sturgeon roe products are specifically classified under heading 0305 for fish roe, separate from whole fish.
If toothfish
Frozen toothfish has its own subheading, differentiating from general shad/sturgeon category.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human use from 0303-0308, moving to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES export permits for sturgeon species to comply with wildlife regulations beyond standard HTS
• Ensure temperature logs below -18°C for frozen state; pitfall is reclassification if partially thawed during transit
• Label with scientific name and country of origin; avoid mixing with caviar components which fall under 0305
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 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.
Frozen Lake Sturgeon
Whole frozen lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), Great Lakes. HTS 0303.89.00.13.