Frozen Eel (Anguilla japonica) from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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