Frozen Atlantic Sturgeon from Germany
Block-frozen whole Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), head-off but intact, excluding meat separation. Precisely matches HTS 0303.89.00.13 for sturgeon as other frozen fish, adhering to chapter exclusions for pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
• Mandatory CITES Appendix II permits; non-compliance leads to seizure—verify with USFWS
• Provide processing records showing no fillet removal to stay in 0303, not 0304
• Seasonal quotas apply; monitor NOAA advisories to avoid over-quota import pitfalls