Fresh Chilled Farm-Raised American Eel Fingerlings from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Declare as 'live fingerlings if alive' or chilled; obtain APHIS permits for potential pathogens
• Transport in aerated chill tanks; monitor oxygen levels to prevent mortality
• Avoid bulk water declaration issues by weighing net fish weight