Live Shortfin Eel (Anguilla bicolor) from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include scientific name confirmation on commercial invoice to match HTS species specificity
• Use double-bag oxygen infusion systems for air freight; limit density to 1kg/10L water
• Check state-level aquaculture import bans, as some US states restrict non-native Anguilla spp