Frozen Eel (Anguilla japonica)
Whole frozen eels (Anguilla spp.), excluding fillets, captured or farmed and quick-frozen for preservation. Falls under HTS 0303.29.0150 as a specifically named species in the 'other' category for frozen whole fish. Popular in Asian cuisine, imported gutted but head-on.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If filleted or other fish meat form
Frozen eel fillets or meat are reclassified under specific 0304 subheadings for eels.
If for sturgeon instead of eel
Other listed species like sturgeon have dedicated subheadings in 0303.
If dried, even partially
Dried or smoked forms shift out of Chapter 3 fresh/frozen to 0305-0308 exclusions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check CITES Appendix II for certain eel species; export permits may be required from origin country
• Ensure cold chain integrity with temperature logs to prevent spoilage refusals at port
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