Salted Eel Fillets from Japan
Farmed Anguilla spp. eel fillets preserved with dry salt. Classifies in HTS 0305.31.01.00 as salted fillets from listed eel species.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide CITES permits if wild-caught, though most are farmed
• Ensure no smoking traces, as that shifts to smoked fish headings
• Document fillet purity to prevent mix-up with whole eels in 0304