Fertilized Catfish Eggs (Channel Catfish) from Germany
Viable fertilized eggs from channel catfish, essential for U.S. pond aquaculture industry. HTS 0511.91.00.10 applies to these chapter 3-derived products intended for hatching, not direct consumption.
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
• Partner with certified hatcheries for disease-tested stock; include PCR test results
• Use fungicide-treated water in shipments to prevent saprolegnia fungal growth
• Document as 'hatching eggs' explicitly to avoid Chapter 3 food tariffs