Live Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache) from Japan
Live Apache trout (Oncorhynchus apache), a threatened species for recovery programs, classified under HTS 0301.91.00.00 as live trout of listed species. Imports support federal hatchery restocking efforts with strict biosecurity.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Secure USFWS endangered species permits in addition to APHIS health papers
• Document genetic lineage to prevent hybridization risks; common issue is incomplete provenance records
• Plan for quarantine upon arrival per state wildlife agency rules