0301.11.00.10 - Koi (common) carp (Cyprinus carpio)

This HTS category, 0301.11.00.10, specifically classifies live common carp (Cyprinus carpio) when imported or exported for ornamental purposes. These are distinct from edible fish and are generally raised for display in ponds, aquariums, or as aesthetic additions to water features. The classification hinges on the species being the common carp, *Cyprinus carpio*, and its intended use as an ornamental specimen rather than for consumption or aquaculture for food production.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While sibling category 0301.11.00.20 covers other popular ornamental freshwater species like goldfish and crucian carp, this specific code is reserved solely for the common carp. Category 0301.11.00.90 serves as a residual for any other ornamental freshwater fish not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 0301.11.00 subheadings. Therefore, if the live fish is identified as a common carp and is intended for ornamental purposes, it falls under this subheading.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 0301.11.00.10 does not have further subdivisions. Classification under this code is definitive once the species and ornamental purpose are established. Importers and exporters should ensure that the documentation clearly indicates the species as *Cyprinus carpio* and the intended use is ornamental to avoid misclassification.