Live Japanese Eel Elvers (Anguilla japonica) from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Provide APHIS VS 17-29 import permit for live aquatic animals; quarantine upon arrival if from non-approved countries
• Ship in insulated foam boxes with battery-powered aerators; monitor salinity 25-35ppt for elver survival
• Avoid mixing with non-Anguilla species to prevent cross-contamination and classification disputes