Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
Guppies are colorful livebearing freshwater fish popular in home aquariums, known for fancy tail varieties like delta or fan tails. Classified under HTS 0301.11.00.90 as other ornamental freshwater fish. They are easy breeders, making them staples in the aquarium hobby.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Goldfish have their own subheading 0301.12, separating them from other freshwater ornamentals.
If dead, fresh, or chilled for aquarium preservation
Dead ornamental fish in fresh/chilled state move to 0302, not live fish in 0301.
If imported as breeding colony for commercial farms
Purpose as breeding stock shifts to general live animals under Chapter 01.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include health certificates confirming no diseases like columnaris; U.S
• Fish & Wildlife Service inspection often required
• Ship in bags with methylene blue to prevent fungus; label as 'live ornamental fish' clearly on all docs
Related Products under HTS 0301.11.00.90
Neon 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. It falls under HTS 0301.11.00.90 as an ornamental freshwater fish, other than specific species like goldfish or angelfish listed separately. Live imports require proper oxygenation and temperature control during transport.
Zebra Danio
Zebra Danios (Danio rerio) are active schooling fish with distinctive black and white stripes, originally from India and ideal for community tanks. HTS 0301.11.00.90 covers them as other freshwater ornamental fish. They are hardy and often used in scientific research too.
Cherry Barb
Cherry Barbs (Puntius titteya) are bright red freshwater fish from Sri Lanka, perfect for planted aquariums. HTS 0301.11.00.90 as other ornamental freshwater fish. Peaceful schooling species with males showing vivid color.
Platy Fish
Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) are livebearing freshwater fish with spotted and wagtail varieties from Central America. Classified HTS 0301.11.00.90 ornamental. Hardy and colorful for beginners.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) are cold-water tolerant freshwater fish from China, with red stripe patterns. HTS 0301.11.00.90 other ornamental. Ideal for unheated tanks.
Kuhli Loach
Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii) are eel-like bottom dwellers, striped freshwater fish for scavenging tanks. HTS 0301.11.00.90 ornamental. Nocturnal and shy.