Fresh Whole European Eels (Anguilla anguilla) from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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 EU export certificates verifying no antibiotic residues, as European eels face strict scrutiny

Package in leak-proof, chilled boxes with absorbent pads to handle natural slime; weight declarations must match exactly

Beware of size grading pitfalls—uniform sizing aids customs valuation but avoid over-declaring value

Fresh Whole European Eels (Anguilla anguilla) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0302.74.00.00