Frozen American Eel Fillets Removed
Frozen American eels (Anguilla rostrata) with heads, viscera and fins removed but carcass intact, destined for ethnic cuisine. HTS 0303.26.00.00 covers frozen eels excluding only fillets/meat of 0304 and offal; partial evisceration keeps it as whole fish equivalent.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from other eel species not listed in 0303.26
Eels outside Anguilla spp. may fall under residual 0303.76 for other frozen fish in this group.
If ground into flour, meal or pellets for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude flours/meals/pellets fit for human consumption from 0303-0308, directing to 0309.
If only edible offal like livers extracted
Edible fish offal of eels is specifically excluded and classified under 0303.91.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document exact processing level; 'fillets removed' must leave substantial whole structure to avoid 0304 reclassification
• Include health certificates confirming parasite-free status per FDA import requirements for aquaculture eels
• Label with country of origin and scientific name; common pitfall is undervaluation based on live weight conversions
Related Products under HTS 0303.26.00.00
Frozen European Eel Whole
Whole frozen European eels (Anguilla anguilla) caught from Atlantic waters, presented ungutted and unfilleted for food use. Classified under HTS 0303.26.00.00 as frozen eels of Anguilla spp., excluding fillets or fish meat of heading 0304 and edible offal.
Frozen Japanese Unagi Eel Whole
Whole frozen Japanese freshwater eels (Anguilla japonica), a staple for unagi kabayaki, imported ungutted from aquaculture farms. Fits HTS 0303.26.00.00 precisely as frozen Anguilla spp. eels excluding fillets, meat or offal.
Frozen Conger Eel Gutted
Frozen gutted conger eels (Anguilla spp. variants), heads on, scaled for industrial food processing. HTS 0303.26.00.00 applies to frozen whole eels with minimal processing short of filleting.
IQF Frozen Shortfin Eel Portions
Individually quick frozen (IQF) shortfin eels (Anguilla bicolor) in portioned but unfilleted form, tails intact for retail. Remains under HTS 0303.26.00.00 as not reduced to fillets or meat.
Frozen Farm-Raised Eel Blocks
Bulk frozen blocks of farm-raised Anguilla spp. eels, whole and vacuum-packed for institutional buyers. HTS 0303.26.00.00 for frozen eels in bulk form excluding processed meat.