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    0301.11.00

    Freshwater

    This code covers live freshwater ornamental fish like Koi and Goldfish. Use this code when importing these live fish, as the general duty is free for standard trade partners, falling within Chapter 3 dedicated to fish and aquatic invertebrates.

    Freshwater

    Detailed information for HTS Code 0301.11.00

    AI Summary

    This tariff classification falls within Chapter 3, covering live fish and other aquatic life, and specifically addresses freshwater ornamental fish. Code 0301.11.00 covers live freshwater ornamental fish, excluding those specified in the subdivisions. This code has three subdivisions: 0301.11.00.10 for Koi carp, 0301.11.00.20 for Goldfish and Crucian carp, and 0301.11.00.90 for all other freshwater ornamental fish; use the appropriate suffix to specify the exact type of fish being reported.

    ChapterChapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
    SectionSection I - Live Animals; Animal Products

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    General Duty

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 0301.11.00 (Live freshwater ornamental fish) is free, applying to all imports reported in kilograms. Special rates are not specified, but imports may qualify for preferential treatment under eligible Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs. This duty structure extends to the subdivisions: 0301.11.00.10 (Koi carp), 0301.11.00.20 (Goldfish/Crucian carp), and 0301.11.00.90 (Other freshwater ornamental fish), all inheriting the same free general rate and potential for special FTA/preference program benefits, with reporting units remaining in kilograms.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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    Code subdivisions

    0301.11.00.10

    Live fish: > Ornamental fish: > Freshwater > Koi (common) carp (Cyprinus carpio)

    0301.11.00.20

    Live fish: > Ornamental fish: > Freshwater > Goldfish( Carassius auratus), Crucian carp (Carassius carassius)

    0301.11.00.90

    Live fish: > Ornamental fish: > Freshwater > Other

    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 3 FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES I 3-1 Note 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Mammals of heading 0106; (b) Meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210); (c) Fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or (d) Caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604). 2. In this chapter the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder. 3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309). Additional U.S. Note 1. Certain fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates are provided for in chapter 98. Statistical Note 1. Imports of shrimp or products of shrimp are subject to the provisions of section 609 of Public Law 101-162 of November 21, 1989 (16 U.S.C. 1537 note). Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I 3-2

    Section notes

    SECTION I LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS I-1 Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the tariff schedule any reference to "dried" products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes I-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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