Frozen Capelin from Germany
Frozen whole capelin (Mallotus villosus) classified under HTS 0303.59.00.00 as specified other frozen fish. Primarily imported for roe production and as bait fish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Separate male (whitebait) and female (roe) capelin shipments for different processing streams
• Icelandic and Canadian capelin may have different documentation requirements
• Test for parasites common in capelin imported for masago roe production