Fertilized Salmon Eggs (Roe) from Germany
Fertilized eggs from salmon fish, used primarily for aquaculture and fish hatchery programs to produce fingerlings. Classified under HTS 0511.91.00.10 as products of fish unfit for direct human consumption due to their developmental stage, falling within Chapter 5 for animal products not elsewhere specified.
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
• Obtain import permits from USDA APHIS for live fertilized eggs to prevent disease introduction
• Provide veterinary health certificates confirming eggs are free from pathogens like IHN virus
• Avoid misclassification as food products (Chapter 3); specify 'fertilized for hatching' on documentation