Fresh Scaled Eel in 2.5kg Canister from Japan
Fresh chilled eels (Anguilla spp.) that are scaled, heads and viscera removed, in airtight canisters weighing 2.5kg with contents. This is classified in HTS 0302.79.11.00 as other freshwater species, fresh/chilled, scaled in small immediate containers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13%
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
• Eels require strict temperature control; provide chain-of-custody docs for chill chain
• Distinguish from saltwater eels which may fall outside this species list
• Avoid any glazing/icing that could be seen as 'otherwise processed'