Frozen Eel (Anguilla japonica) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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