Live Pacu Fish from Germany
Live pacu (Piaractus spp.), large South American freshwater fish for public aquariums and farms. Under HTS 0301.99.03 as other live fish not cold-water or ornamental trout. Requires large aerated tanks for transport.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Pre-arrange quarantine facilities for large specimens per USFWS guidelines
• Monitor dissolved oxygen levels continuously during multi-day shipments
• Avoid peak summer imports to prevent heat stress mortality