Chilled Sterlet Sturgeon Caviar from Germany
Delicate chilled caviar from Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus), featuring tiny golden beads with a creamy texture. Fits HTS 0302.91.20.00 as fresh/chilled sturgeon roe, distinct from processed flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
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
• Pair CITES paperwork with FDA seafood HACCP plans for Sterlet roe imports
• Ensure packaging prevents roe rupture, as damaged goods risk reclassification to offal mixtures
• Watch for Section 609 shrimp note irrelevance here, but apply similar traceability for sturgeon