Smoked Salmon Milt
Milt (fish semen) from salmon that has been smoked, often used in gourmet dishes or as bait. This falls under HTS 0305.20.40.65 for 'other' milt of fish that is smoked, whether cooked before or during smoking. Not applicable if rendered into flour under 0309.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen
Frozen fish milt is classified under heading 0303 for frozen fish products, prior to preservation by smoking.
If smoked and sold as canned or prepared salmon product
Prepared or preserved salmon, including smoked milt in consumer packs, shifts to heading 1604.
If used as animal feed after processing into meal
Fish meal or pellets unfit for human consumption are under Chapter 23 for animal feed preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as smoked milt with processing details to distinguish from smoked fish fillets in other headings
• Comply with USDA/APHIS requirements if used as bait, including declarations of intended use
• Test for moisture content to confirm it's not a dried flour product misclassified from 0309
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