0303.89.00.13/Frozen Sturgeon Whole/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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