Live American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) from China
Freshly caught live American eels from North Atlantic waters, transported in aerated tanks for aquaculture or live market sales. Classified under HTS 0301.92.00.00 as live eels of the Anguilla spp., specifically the species native to the Americas. Excludes dead or processed forms which fall into other headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain health certificates confirming disease-free status from exporting country authorities to meet USFWS and FDA import requirements
• Use aerated live haul tanks compliant with DOT regulations for interstate transport; avoid temperature shocks during shipping
• Verify species identification via genetic testing to prevent misclassification as non-Anguilla spp. fish