Chapter 0301 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 03.01
Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
Betta fish (Betta splendens), also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, featuring elaborate fins and vibrant colors, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for small aquarium setups. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including bettas.
0301.11.00Cherry Barb
Cherry Barbs (Puntius titteya), bright red freshwater fish from Sri Lanka, imported as live ornamental fish for planted aquariums. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including cherry barbs.
0301.11.00Corydoras Catfish
Peppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus), spotted freshwater catfish that are schooling bottom feeders, imported as live ornamental fish for community tanks. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including corydoras catfish.
0301.11.00Endler's Livebearer
Endler's Livebearers, colorful dwarf guppies, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for aquariums. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including endler's livebearers.
0301.11.00Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
Guppies (Poecilia reticulata), colorful livebearing freshwater fish popular in home aquariums, known for fancy tail varieties like delta or fan tails. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including guppies.
0301.11.00Harlequin Rasbora
Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha), small freshwater fish with an orange wedge pattern, imported as live ornamental fish for planted aquariums. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including harlequin rasboras.
0301.11.00Kuhli Loach
The Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is an eel-like, striped freshwater fish that dwells at the bottom of aquariums, popular for scavenging tanks. Its nocturnal and shy nature makes it a sought-after ornamental species. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and the Kuhli Loach qualifies as it is imported for aquarium display rather than human consumption.
0301.11.00Live Angelfish
Live angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) are freshwater ornamental fish known for their tall, triangular fins and graceful swimming. They are imported live for community aquariums and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Betta Fish
Live betta fish (Betta splendens), also known as Siamese fighting fish, are colorful freshwater species prized for their elaborate fins. They are imported live for aquariums and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Corydoras Catfish
Live corydoras catfish are bottom-dwelling freshwater scavengers with whisker-like barbels, ideal for community tanks. They are imported live as ornamental freshwater fish and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00.
0301.11.00Live Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius)
Live Crucian carp (Carassius carassius), a hardy freshwater ornamental fish native to Europe and Asia, often golden-hued and used in ponds or aquariums. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including crucian carp.
0301.11.00Live Discus Fish
Live discus fish (Symphysodon spp.) are premium freshwater cichlids from the Amazon, admired for their disc-shaped bodies and iridescent patterns. They are imported live for high-end aquariums and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Goldfish
Common goldfish (Carassius auratus) are hardy freshwater ornamental fish with metallic scales, used in ponds and bowls worldwide. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - Black Moor Variety
Black Moor goldfish, a variety of Carassius auratus with telescope eyes and velvety black scales, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for indoor tanks. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including goldfish varieties.
0301.11.00Live Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - Common Comet Variety
Common Comet goldfish, a variety of Carassius auratus with long, flowing fins and a sleek body, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for aquariums. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including goldfish varieties.
0301.11.00Live Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - Fantail Variety
Fantail goldfish, a variety of Carassius auratus with rounded, egg-shaped bodies and double tails, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for bowls and small tanks. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including goldfish varieties.
0301.11.00Live Goldfish (Carassius auratus) - Ryukin Variety
Ryukin goldfish, a variety of Carassius auratus with a prominent dorsal hump and metallic scales, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish prized for their unique silhouette. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including goldfish varieties.
0301.11.00Live Guppy Fish
Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) are livebearing freshwater fish known for their prolific breeding and colorful tails, commonly used in home aquariums. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Jumbo Koi Carp (Over 12 inches)
Live jumbo Koi carp exceeding 12 inches in length are large specimen ornamental freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio). They are imported live for established ponds and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Chagoi Variety)
Live Chagoi Koi carp, a bronze-colored variety resembling wild carp, are imported live as freshwater ornamental fish (Cyprinus carpio). They are ideal for large outdoor water features and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Kohaku Variety)
Live Kohaku Koi carp, a premium ornamental fish variety featuring red and white patterns on a white background, are imported live as freshwater ornamental fish (Cyprinus carpio). They fall under tariff item 0301.11.00.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Ogon Variety)
Live Ogon Koi carp with metallic single-color scales (gold, silver, etc.) are imported live as ornamental freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio). They are valued for their shimmering appearance in lit ponds and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Sanke Variety)
Live Sanke Koi carp, a variety of Cyprinus carpio distinguished by its black, red, and white markings, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for garden ponds and aquaria. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including koi varieties.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Showa Variety)
Live Showa Koi carp, a variety of Cyprinus carpio with bold black, red, and white patterns, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for luxury pond installations. This tariff item applies to all live ornamental freshwater fish, including koi varieties.
0301.11.00Live Koi Carp (Tancho Variety)
Live Tancho Koi carp, a variety of Cyprinus carpio featuring a distinctive red spot on the head, imported as live freshwater ornamental fish for collectors. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including koi varieties.
0301.11.00Live Molly Fish
Molly fish (Poecilia sphenops) are adaptable livebearers with spotted or sailfin varieties, thriving in freshwater aquariums. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Neon Tetra Fish
Neon tetras (Paracheirodon innesi) are small, vibrant freshwater fish native to South American rivers, popular in aquariums for their bright blue and red stripes. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Platy Fish
Platy fish (Xiphophorus maculatus) are colorful livebearers with wagtail and Mickey Mouse varieties, popular in freshwater tanks. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live White Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Cloud Mountain minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) are coldwater schooling fish from China, valued for outdoor ponds. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Live Young Koi Carp Fry (2-4 inches)
Live young Koi carp fry measuring 2-4 inches, classified as ornamental freshwater Cyprinus carpio, suitable for growing into display pond stock. This tariff item covers all live ornamental freshwater fish, including koi varieties.
0301.11.00Live Zebra Danio
Zebra danios (Danio rerio) are striped schooling fish, easy for beginners and often used in labs or aquariums. They are imported live and fall under tariff item 0301.11.00 as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a small, vibrant freshwater fish native to the Amazon basin, prized for its striking blue and red stripes in aquariums. As a popular ornamental species, it is imported live for the aquarium trade. This tariff item applies to live ornamental freshwater fish, and the Neon Tetra falls under it as a freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Platy Fish
Platy Fish (Xiphophorus maculatus) are livebearing freshwater fish with spotted and wagtail varieties from Central America, known for being hardy and colorful, making them ideal for beginner aquarists. They are imported live as ornamental fish for the aquarium trade. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and Platies qualify as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Rasbora Galaxy
Galaxy Rasboras (Celestichthys margaritatus) are tiny, iridescent freshwater fish that school brilliantly, native to Myanmar. They are highly sought after in the aquarium trade as ornamental fish. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and Galaxy Rasboras fall under it as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Tiger Barb
Tiger Barbs (Puntigrus tetrazona) are striped, nippy fish that are popular in community aquariums. They are live freshwater ornamental fish, imported for the aquarium trade. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and Tiger Barbs qualify as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00White Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) are cold-water tolerant freshwater fish from China, with red stripe patterns, ideal for unheated tanks. They are live ornamental fish imported for the aquarium trade. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and White Cloud Mountain Minnows fall under it as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.11.00Zebra Danio
Zebra Danios (Danio rerio) are active schooling fish with distinctive black and white stripes, originally from India and ideal for community tanks. They are live ornamental freshwater fish, commonly imported for the aquarium trade. This tariff item covers live ornamental freshwater fish, and Zebra Danios qualify as freshwater ornamental fish.
0301.19.00Bristlenose Pleco
Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus spp.) are freshwater catfish known for their algae-eating habits and distinctive whisker-like bristles, making them popular in ornamental aquariums. They are live fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other' ornamental fish, not covered by more specific headings.
0301.19.00Cherry Shrimp
Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) are small, bright red freshwater invertebrates widely kept in planted aquariums for their ornamental value and algae-eating habits. Although they are crustaceans, they are classified as live ornamental aquatic animals under tariff item 0301.19.00, which covers 'other' ornamental fish in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.19.00Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras Catfish (Corydoras spp.) are peaceful, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish with whiskered appearance, commonly kept in community tanks. They are live ornamental fish falling under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other' ornamental fish, excluding those specified in other headings.
0301.19.00Endler's Livebearer
Endler's Livebearers (Poecilia wingei) are colorful, prolific freshwater fish from Venezuela, popular for breeding and ornamental aquariums. They are live ornamental fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not falling under more specific headings.
0301.19.00Glass Catfish
Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) are unique ornamental fish with transparent bodies, often kept in schools in aquariums. They are live fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other' ornamental fish, not specified elsewhere.
0301.19.00Harlequin Rasbora
Harlequin Rasboras (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) are small, schooling freshwater fish with distinctive orange-black patterns, popular in community aquariums. They are live ornamental fish under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not covered by more specific headings.
0301.19.00Kuhli Loach
Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii) are slender, eel-like freshwater fish that are nocturnal scavengers, popular in nano aquariums. They are live ornamental fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not specified in other headings.
0301.19.00Mystery Snail
Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesii) are freshwater apple snails with distinctive spiral shells, imported for algae control and aesthetic appeal in home aquariums. They are classified as live ornamental aquatic animals under tariff item 0301.19.00, which covers 'other' ornamental fish, despite being molluscs rather than fish.
0301.19.00Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus spp.) are tiny algae-eating catfish commonly used in shrimp tanks and planted aquariums. They are live ornamental fish under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not falling under more specific headings.
0301.19.00Pygmy Corydoras
Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus) are nano schooling catfish from Peru, popular in small aquariums. They are live ornamental fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not specified elsewhere.
0301.19.00Rainbow Shark
Rainbow Sharks (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) are semi-aggressive freshwater fish with a shark-like appearance, popular in larger aquariums. They are live ornamental fish under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not covered by more specific headings.
0301.19.00Red Neon Tetra
Red Neon Tetras (Paracheirodon innesi) are small, vibrant freshwater fish from the Amazon, prized for their red and blue coloration in aquariums. They are live ornamental fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not specified in other headings.
0301.19.00Siamese Algae Eater
Siamese Algae Eaters (Crossocheilus oblongus) are efficient algae-eating freshwater fish commonly kept in aquariums. They are live ornamental fish under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not falling under more specific headings.
0301.19.00White Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) are peaceful, cold-water tolerant ornamental fish from China, ideal for unheated aquariums. They are live ornamental fish classified under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not specified elsewhere.
0301.19.00Zebra Danio
Zebra Danios (Danio rerio) are hardy, striped freshwater fish popular in community aquariums and often used in scientific research. They are live ornamental fish under tariff item 0301.19.00 as 'Other', not covered by more specific headings.
0301.91.00Live Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache)
Live Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache), a threatened species, imported for conservation and recovery programs. These live fish are classified under tariff item 0301.91.00 as they are a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Live brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) imported for stocking or aquaculture. Although primarily a char species, trade practice sometimes associates it with the trout group covered by this tariff item when the importer presents it as trout. This classification applies only to live fish, not processed or dead fish.
0301.91.00Live Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)
Live brown trout (Salmo trutta), a freshwater species used for sport fishing and farm stocking. This product is classified under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is explicitly listed as a trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)
Live cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), including Yellowstone and coastal subspecies, imported for hatchery programs or angling. This product falls under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Gila Trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)
Live Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gilae), a rare species used in recovery initiatives, imported for conservation breeding. This product is classified under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Golden Trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita)
Live golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita), a rare Sierra Nevada species used for conservation breeding. This product falls under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Live rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), imported for aquaculture or restocking programs. This product is classified under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
0301.91.00Live Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Live steelhead trout, the anadromous form of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), imported for ocean pen farming. This product falls under tariff item 0301.91.00 as it is a listed trout species in the Customs Tariff of Canada.