Live Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) from China
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 — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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