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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If true IQF eel fillets
Filleted IQF products specifically head to 0304.84 for other frozen fillets.
If made into pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter excludes pellets for human food from 0303, directing to prepared starches.
If salted or in brine
Preserved frozen eels may shift to 0306 for salted fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• IQF packaging must show whole fish morphology to defend against 0304 challenges
• Glazing allowance (ice coverage) limited to 5-10%; excess prompts moisture deduction
• Species-specific DNA testing may be required for rare Anguilla variants
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 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.
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.
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.