Frozen Sturgeon Whole from Japan
Whole frozen sturgeon (Acipenser spp.), ungutted and head-on, excluding any fillets or separated meat per heading 0304. HTS 0303.89.00.13 covers frozen shad and sturgeon as other fish, fit for further processing but not human-ready flours or pellets per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES export permits for sturgeon species to comply with wildlife regulations beyond standard HTS
• Ensure temperature logs below -18°C for frozen state; pitfall is reclassification if partially thawed during transit
• Label with scientific name and country of origin; avoid mixing with caviar components which fall under 0305