Frozen Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roe)

Start by checking whether the species has a named line within 030389 — the schedule enumerates smelts, cusk, shad, sturgeon, pike, perch, whitefish, tilapia, Atka mackerel, mullet, monkfish, butterfish, capelin, sablefish, ocean perch, snapper, grouper, Pacific ocean perch, and scorpionfish separately. If the species is not named, the residual lines (0303890080 or 0303896197) apply. A licensed customs broker with seafood experience can help confirm classification, particularly for species with multiple common names.

Yes. Sturgeon are listed under CITES Appendix II, meaning imports require a valid CITES export permit from the country of origin. USFWS reviews CITES documentation at the port of entry in addition to FDA's standard seafood admissibility process. Importers should confirm CITES permit validity well before shipment to avoid delays or refusal of entry.