U.S. imports of caviar (prepared from sturgeon roe) (HS 160431) totaled $4.1M in April 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Prepared sturgeon caviar enters the US under a single 10-digit line, 1604310000, and is subject to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) controls because all sturgeon species are listed on CITES Appendix II, requiring valid export permits from the country of origin. China, Germany, and Italy are the primary foreign sources, reflecting the growth of aquaculture-based sturgeon farming in those countries as wild-catch quotas have tightened globally. FDA also exercises admissibility authority over this product as a processed seafood food item. Importers should confirm that CITES documentation accompanies each shipment and that the foreign establishment is eligible to export to the US.
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All sturgeon species are listed on CITES Appendix II, meaning international trade requires export permits issued by the country of origin and import documentation accepted by US Fish & Wildlife Service. Shipments lacking valid CITES documentation are subject to seizure at the port of entry.
China, Germany, and Italy lead US caviar imports under this heading, largely driven by farmed sturgeon operations. Poland and France are also notable suppliers. Importers should verify that each source country's CITES export quota has not been exhausted for the relevant sturgeon species.
Yes. FDA regulates caviar as a processed seafood product under the Seafood HACCP regulation, and prior notice of importation is required. Admissibility and classification are complex — consult a licensed customs broker or FDA prior to importation.
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Imports
$4.1M
from 22 countries · YTD: $17.4M
Exports: $41K
Deficit of $4.1M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $4.1M (net importer)
YTD: $17.4M imported (April 2026)
79 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
FISH, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, NESOI
HS 160420
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.