Fresh Whole European Eels (Anguilla anguilla) from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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