Smoked White Sturgeon Roe
White sturgeon roe from Pacific waters, smoked and salted per HTS 0305.20.20.00. Offers large beads with mild buttery taste.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dried roe unfit for consumption
Low-grade dried roe uses 0305.51; food-grade smoked is 0305.20.
If marketed specifically as caviar
Caviar subheading 1604.20 applies to sturgeon roe prepared/preserved beyond simple methods.
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• Verify if US-origin exempts some CITES requirements
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