Chilled Sterlet Sturgeon Caviar from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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