Live Farmed Rainbow Trout for Immediate Slaughter from Japan
Freshly harvested live rainbow trout from farms, transported in oxygenated water for immediate processing or sale, classified as fresh whole fish under HTS 0302.11.0010 for farmed Salmo gairdneri equivalents. Meets chapter definition for fresh/chilled excluding offal or fillets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Use insulated live-haul tanks with DO meters; declare as 'live fresh' to stay in 0302, not 0106 for ornamental fish
• Provide health certificates from farm confirming no diseases, as live imports face stricter FDA/USDA inspections
• Avoid holding post-harvest; exceeding chill times risks reclass to frozen under 0303