Fertilized Catfish Eggs (Channel Catfish) from Japan
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 — 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%
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