Live Barramundi Fry from Japan
Newly hatched live barramundi (Lates calcarifer) fry for saltwater aquaculture operations. Classified in HTS 0301.99.03 as other live fish, distinct from freshwater or cold-water types. Transported in specialized hatchery tanks with salinity control.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide hatchery origin certificates verifying genetic stock and disease screening
• Use certified disease-free water sources and test for pathogens like VHS virus
• Declare intended use as 'aquaculture broodstock' to qualify for expedited release