Fresh Chilled Beluga Sturgeon from Germany
Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso), a premium Caspian species, imported fresh or chilled whole under strict quotas. HTS 0302.89.50.49 covers it as sturgeon fresh/chilled, not fillets, offal, or pellets per chapter notes.
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
• Mandatory CITES documentation from origin country; avoid air shipment delays to preserve chill; test for contaminants per FDA guidelines