Eels (Anguilla spp.)
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99: > Eels (Anguilla spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0302.74.00.00
Fresh Chilled Live Eels (Anguilla rostrata)
Live American eels (Anguilla rostrata) transported in chilled oxygenated water to maintain freshness, directly from aquaculture farms. Classified under HTS 0302.74.00.00 as fresh or chilled eels of Anguilla spp., excluding fillets or offal. Ideal for live seafood markets and high-end sushi restaurants.
Fresh Chilled Japanese Unagi Eels (Anguilla japonica)
Whole fresh chilled Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica) harvested from coastal farms, gutted but intact for optimal flavor retention. Fits HTS 0302.74.00.00 as chilled eels of Anguilla spp., not filleted or offal. Commonly used in kabayaki grilling preparations.
Fresh Whole European Eels (Anguilla anguilla)
Fresh whole European eels (Anguilla anguilla) caught fresh and chilled immediately, sold ungutted for traditional European recipes like jellied eels. Classified precisely under HTS 0302.74.00.00 for fresh or chilled Anguilla spp. eels, excluding fillets.
Fresh Chilled Farm-Raised American Eel Fingerlings
Juvenile American eels (Anguilla rostrata) fingerlings from controlled farms, chilled for grow-out transport. Still classified under HTS 0302.74.00.00 as fresh chilled eels of Anguilla spp., regardless of size.
Chilled Gutted Shortfin Eels (Anguilla bicolor)
Shortfin eels (Anguilla bicolor) from Southeast Asian farms, gutted and chilled on ice for extended shelf life. HTS 0302.74.00.00 applies to these fresh or chilled whole eels of Anguilla spp., prior to filleting.