American Paddlefish Caviar from Germany
American paddlefish caviar from the Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) offers large, olive-green eggs similar to Osetra in texture and mild flavor. Farm-raised, salt-processed roe fits HTS 1604.31.00.00 as caviar, though debated as it's from American sturgeon family.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use DNA testing certificates to affirm sturgeon-like classification; CBP may challenge non-traditional sources
• Declare as 'domestic species caviar' if U.S.-farmed to leverage lower scrutiny
• Avoid bulk shipments without end-use statements, as they risk reclass to Chapter 3 roe