Chilled Eel Fillets (Anguilla) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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