Live Chubs for Ice Fishing Bait from China
Live chubs (Coregonus spp.) small fish used as bait for ice fishing perch and walleye. HTS 0106.90.0120 covers these as other live bait excluding worms. Thrives in cold water, perfect for winter angling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Maintain water temperatures below 10°C during shipping to match cold-water species requirements
• Secure VS 17-29 import permit from APHIS for coldwater fish species
• Avoid mixing with warmwater species in shipments to prevent cross-contamination risks