Chilled Osetra Sturgeon Caviar from Japan
High-quality chilled roe from Osetra sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), prized for its nutty flavor in gourmet cuisine. HTS 0302.91.20.00 applies to fresh or chilled sturgeon roe as edible fish offal. Excludes fillets or other meat from heading 0304.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain species-specific CITES Appendix II documentation for Osetra to comply with wildlife trade laws
• Label clearly as 'fresh/chilled sturgeon roe' with temperature logs to prevent misclassification as frozen
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient FDA prior notice, which delays perishable seafood clearances