Live European Eel (Anguilla anguilla)
Live European eels harvested from wild or farmed sources in Europe, kept alive in oxygenated water systems for transport to US processing or farming facilities. Falls under HTS 0301.92.00.00 as live Anguilla spp. eels, distinct from other live fish categories.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dead and fresh/chilled
Fresh or chilled dead eels move to heading 0302, separate from live fish.
If processed into fillets
Eel fillets, fresh or chilled, classified under heading 0303 for fish fillets.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, pellets fit for human consumption go to heading 0309, not 0305-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure CITES export permits as European eels are Appendix II species; USFWS re-export certification required
• Maintain water quality logs during transit (DO >5mg/L, temp 10-15°C) to ensure >95% survival rates
• Declare aquaculture origin if glass eels/elvers to avoid wild harvest restrictions under Magnuson-Stevens Act
Related Products under HTS 0301.92.00.00
Live American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
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.
Live Japanese Eel Elvers (Anguilla japonica)
Juvenile live Japanese eels (glass eels or elvers) imported for US eel farming operations, maintained live in specialized shipping containers. HTS 0301.92.00.00 covers all live Anguilla spp., including this aquaculture seed stock.
Live Shortfin Eel (Anguilla bicolor)
Live shortfin eels from Indo-Pacific aquaculture farms, shipped alive for research or restocking programs. Precisely classified in HTS 0301.92.00.00 for live eels of Anguilla spp.
Live Longfin Eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii)
Rare live longfin eels from New Zealand sustainable farms, imported live for specialized markets or conservation breeding. HTS 0301.92.00.00 applies to all live Anguilla genus eels.