Chilled Sterlet Sturgeon Caviar from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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