Live Tench Fingerlings from China
Young live tench (Tinca tinca) fish, typically 2-4 inches long, imported for aquaculture stocking in ponds or farms. Classified under HTS 0301.99.0310 as live tench, distinct from ornamental or food fish categories.
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
• Obtain veterinary health certificates confirming disease-free status from origin country
• Comply with USFWS and USDA APHIS permits for live fish importation to prevent invasive species risks
• Avoid misclassification as ornamental fish; provide documentation on end-use for aquaculture