Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis)
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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0301.99.03.15
Live Bighead Carp for Aquaculture
Live Aristichthys nobilis, commonly known as bighead carp, imported for use in fish farming operations to stock ponds and enhance aquaculture production. This falls under HTS 0301.99.0315 as live fish, specifically bighead carp, not intended for immediate human consumption. They are transported in aerated tanks to maintain viability during shipping.
Live Bighead Carp Research Specimens
Live Aristichthys nobilis for scientific research on invasive species control or nutrition studies in universities. Classified precisely under HTS 0301.99.0315 for other live bighead carp. Shipped with permits ensuring ethical handling and quarantine.
Live Juvenile Bighead Carp Fry
Newly hatched or fingerling Aristichthys nobilis imported alive for stocking in freshwater aquaculture systems. Classified under HTS 0301.99.0315 due to species-specific identification as other live bighead carp. These small fish are critical for sustainable farming to control plankton in ponds.
Live Bighead Carp Breeding Stock
Mature live Aristichthys nobilis selected for broodstock in commercial hatcheries to produce fingerlings. This product is squarely under HTS 0301.99.0315 as other live bighead carp for propagation purposes. Imported in controlled oxygen-rich environments to preserve reproductive viability.
Live Bighead Carp for Polyculture Ponds
Live Aristichthys nobilis imported for integration into polyculture systems with tilapia or catfish to optimize feed conversion. Falls under HTS 0301.99.0315 as specified live bighead carp species. These filter-feeding fish improve water quality in intensive farming.