IQF Frozen Shortfin Eel Portions from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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