Frozen Beluga Sturgeon Caviar Roe
Luxury frozen roe from Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso), known for large, glossy black pearls and buttery taste. This falls under HTS 0303.91.20.00 for frozen sturgeon roe as edible fish offal. Often sourced from farmed sturgeon due to wild population protections.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If maintained at refrigerated temperatures above freezing
Refrigerated (not frozen) sturgeon roe is under fresh/chilled heading 0302, based on temperature state.
If canned or jarred as a prepared caviar
Prepared or preserved forms, even if sturgeon-based, are in Chapter 16, not raw frozen offal.
If processed into fish meat meal or misclassified offal
If further broken down beyond roe, it could fall under other frozen fish meat, but pure roe stays specific.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure advance CITES permits from both exporter and US importer for Beluga, a CITES-listed species
• Include lab certificates confirming no additives or pasteurization to stay in frozen roe classification
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