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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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