Statistical number 21 of 22 in subheading 030389
Sturgeon, in particular, carries significant regulatory complexity: several sturgeon species and their products are listed under CITES appendices, meaning international trade requires export permits from the country of origin and, in some cases, US import documentation coordinated with USFWS. Shad, a migratory anadromous species, is traded in much smaller volumes and is primarily of regional culinary interest. Both species under this line are presented in frozen whole or dressed form, excluding fillets and the separately classified livers and roes. FDA admissibility review applies to all shipments at the port of entry.
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Yes. Most sturgeon species are listed under CITES Appendix II, and some under Appendix I. Importers must verify that shipments are accompanied by valid CITES export permits from the country of origin. USFWS enforces CITES compliance at US ports of entry, and non-compliant shipments are subject to seizure.
No. Sturgeon roe (caviar) and livers are explicitly excluded from 0303890013 and are classified under separate HTS provisions covering fish roes and caviar. This distinction is important because caviar carries its own CITES documentation requirements and may face different duty treatment.
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Imports
Imports
—YoY · free account
Low of 7 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 7 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030389 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.