Fertilized Salmon Eggs (Roe)
Fertilized eggs from salmon fish, used primarily for aquaculture and fish hatchery programs to produce fingerlings. Classified under HTS 0511.91.00.10 as products of fish unfit for direct human consumption due to their developmental stage, falling within Chapter 5 for animal products not elsewhere specified.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unfertilized or for human consumption
Unfertilized fish eggs like caviar are classified in Chapter 3 as fresh or chilled fish products, not Chapter 5 animal byproducts.
If dead or inert, not viable for hatching
Non-fertilized or dead fish eggs fall under other aquatic invertebrate products in the same heading but different subheading.
If processed into animal feed meal
When ground or prepared as feed ingredients, they shift to Chapter 23 for animal feed preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain import permits from USDA APHIS for live fertilized eggs to prevent disease introduction
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming eggs are free from pathogens like IHN virus
• Avoid misclassification as food products (Chapter 3); specify 'fertilized for hatching' on documentation
Related Products under HTS 0511.91.00.10
Fertilized Trout Eggs
Viable fertilized eggs from rainbow or brown trout, intended for inland fish farming and restocking programs. HTS 0511.91.00.10 covers these as fertilized fish eggs, products of chapter 3 animals unfit for human food due to incubation purpose.
Fertilized Sturgeon Eggs for Caviar Production
Fertilized ova from beluga or osetra sturgeon, used in controlled hatcheries for sustainable caviar farming. Under HTS 0511.91.00.10 as fertilized fish eggs from chapter 3, distinguished from edible unfertilized roe.
Fertilized Tilapia Eggs
Fertilized eggs from Nile tilapia, widely used in tropical aquaculture for rapid fingerling production. Classified in HTS 0511.91.00.10 as aquatic products unfit for human consumption in their embryonic state.
Fertilized Catfish Eggs (Channel Catfish)
Viable fertilized eggs from channel catfish, essential for U.S. pond aquaculture industry. HTS 0511.91.00.10 applies to these chapter 3-derived products intended for hatching, not direct consumption.
Fertilized Goldfish Eggs
Fertilized eggs from common goldfish varieties, used by breeders for ornamental fish production. Falls under HTS 0511.91.00.10 as fertilized fish eggs, products of ornamental aquatic animals.
Fertilized Koi Carp Eggs
High-value fertilized eggs from Japanese koi carp, for premium pond and export markets. HTS 0511.91.00.10 classifies these as specialized fertilized fish eggs unfit for food use.