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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh/chilled gutted eels
Unfrozen equivalents stay in 0302.77 for other Nile perch/snakehead group fish.
If dried or dehydrated, not frozen
Frozen excludes dried fish legs, moving to Chapter 07 vegetables/roots temporarily.
If edible offal from processing
Offal generated during gutting classified separately under 0303.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify 'gutted only' in invoices; excess trimming risks 0304 fillet status
• Comply with USAPEEC or equivalent export certificates for EU-sourced eels
• Test for heavy metals/antibiotics common in wild eels; FDA detention common pitfall
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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 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.
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.
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.