Live Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) from Canada
Live Yellowstone or coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), imported alive for hatchery programs or angling, fall under HTS 0301.91.00.00 as specified live trout species. These native North American trout demand precise water parameter controls in transit.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify strain-specific disease status with OIE-compliant testing reports to meet federal import standards
• Use insulated live-haul tanks; avoid common errors like overpacking leading to oxygen depletion
• Pre-notify ports of entry for specialized live fish handling facilities