Live Adult Tench Breeding Stock from Japan
Mature live tench (Tinca tinca) fish selected for breeding programs in commercial fish farms. Falls under HTS 0301.99.0310 specifically for live tench, excluding dead or processed forms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact species and quantity accurately to match statistical suffix 0310 for tench
• Use insulated live-haul tanks during transport to maintain viability and avoid mortality claims
• Check state-specific aquaculture regulations beyond federal HTS classification