Fresh Chilled White Sturgeon from Japan
White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) is a large freshwater and anadromous species farmed or wild-caught, typically sold fresh or chilled ungutted. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.49 specifically for sturgeon as other fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets and not as human-consumable pellets.
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
• Secure CITES export permits due to sturgeon's Appendix II listing; maintain temperature logs below 4°C for chill compliance; label with exact species to prevent confusion with caviar-bearing sturgeon