Live Golden Trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) from China
Live golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita), a rare Sierra Nevada species for conservation breeding, precisely fits HTS 0301.91.00.00 for live enumerated trout. Shipped in specialized aerated containers to support breeding programs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Check CITES Appendix status for certain strains requiring export/import permits beyond standard fish docs
• Monitor dissolved oxygen levels continuously; pitfalls involve salinity mismatches for freshwater species
• Engage accredited veterinarians for pre-shipment inspections