Chilled Eel Fillets (Anguilla)
Fresh filleted Anguilla spp. eels, chilled, popular in Japanese unagi preparations. HTS 0304.51.01 includes eels as a listed species for fresh/chilled fillets. Excludes smoked or cooked eels.
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Alternative Classifications
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If frozen
Frozen eel fillets transfer to 0304.62.41 under frozen fish meat subheadings.
If whole or headed eels
Intact eels, fresh/chilled but not filleted, classify under 0303.82.00 for eels.
If smoked eels
Prepared or smoked eel products shift to Chapter 16 preserved fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check for CITES Appendix II listing on Anguilla rostrata; may require export permits from origin country
• Document smoke-point temperature to prove no precooking occurred before chilling
• Use vacuum-sealed bags to maintain freshness and facilitate CBP inspection without contamination
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