U.S. imports of caviar (sturgeon roe) (HS 160431) totaled $3.4M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Caviar (Sturgeon Roe) paid $981K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 28.94% of the $3.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Caviar (Sturgeon Roe) imports of $3.4M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSturgeon caviar entering the US under tariff line 1604310000 is subject to CITES permit requirements, as all sturgeon species are listed under Appendix II or higher, making documentation compliance a critical bottleneck at entry. FDA oversight applies to this prepared fish product, requiring labeling that accurately identifies the species of origin — a point of increasing scrutiny given widespread mislabeling concerns in the premium roe trade. China leads US import supply, followed by Germany and Italy, reflecting the global shift toward farmed Siberian and Beluga-hybrid sturgeon production in Europe and Asia. Importers should verify that both the export country's CITES management authority and FDA labeling requirements are satisfied before shipment.
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87 shipments/mo
All sturgeon species are listed under CITES Appendix II or I, meaning commercial trade requires valid CITES export permits from the country of origin and CITES import documentation accepted by US Fish & Wildlife Service. Shipments lacking proper CITES paperwork are subject to seizure regardless of FDA admissibility status.
FDA requires that the sturgeon species be accurately identified on the label (e.g., Acipenser baerii for Siberian sturgeon). Given documented mislabeling in the premium roe market, FDA may request species verification through DNA testing at the port of entry, which can delay clearance significantly.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$407KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $67.5M of Caviar (Sturgeon Roe).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 9 of 12 in heading 1604
Subheading 160431 · $3.4M of $209.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604310000 | Caviar (Prepared From the Roe of Sturgeon) | $3.4M | 28.94% | 93.08% | $981K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604310000 | Caviar (Prepared From the Roe of Sturgeon) | $407K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Poland together supply 53% of it. China pays 52.5% duty; Madagascar 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
8.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 28.94% of total import value.