Kaluga Caviar from Japan
Kaluga caviar (hybrid sturgeon Amur sturgeon x Huso dauricus) yields large, dark eggs with a rich, nutty profile. Prepared traditionally with minimal salt, it is imported as premium caviar under HTS 1604.31.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure Appendix II CITES export permits; farmed Kaluga may qualify for exemptions
• Maintain cold chain documentation to prove preservation method aligns with caviar prep