Fresh Chilled Lake Sturgeon from Germany
Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) from Great Lakes or farmed sources, imported fresh or chilled intact. Classified in HTS 0302.89.50.49 as sturgeon, part of other fish fresh/chilled, distinct from fillets or chapter-noted pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain U.S
• Fish & Wildlife Service permits for native sturgeon; use ice slurry packing for optimal chilling; declare exact weight for statistical reporting