Fresh Beluga Sturgeon Caviar

Premium fresh caviar from Beluga sturgeon (Huso huso), chilled and ready for immediate consumption as a luxury delicacy. Classified under HTS 0302.91.20.00 as fresh or chilled sturgeon roe, excluding processed or salted products. It falls within Chapter 3 for edible fresh fish products like roes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China15%+35.0%50%
🇲🇽Mexico15%+10.0%25%
🇨🇦Canada15%+10.0%25%
🇩🇪Germany15%+10.0%25%
🇯🇵Japan15%+10.0%25%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.91.20.00Same rate: 50%

If frozen

Frozen sturgeon roe moves to heading 0303 for frozen fish roes, changing the duty rate.

1604Lower: 10% vs 50%

If salted, in airtight containers

Prepared or preserved sturgeon caviar falls under Chapter 16 for processed fish products.

0309.10Lower: 16% vs 50%

If made into pellets fit for human consumption

Per chapter notes, pelleted sturgeon roe products suitable for human food classify in 0309, not 0302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify CITES permits for endangered sturgeon species like Beluga to avoid seizure at customs

Maintain cold chain documentation proving product is fresh/chilled, not frozen (HTS 0303) or processed

Include lab certificates confirming it's roe only, not mixed with additives that could shift to heading 0309