Smoked Eel Steaks

Cut steaks from Anguilla spp. eels, cold-smoked for gourmet markets. HTS 0305.44.01.00 covers smoked eels explicitly as listed species, including any cooking during smoking process.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.83.00Same rate: 35%

If frozen

Frozen eels are in heading 0303, subheading for frozen freshwater fish.

1604.11.20Higher: 41% vs 35%

If prepared/pickled after smoking

Smoked eels further prepared or in airtight containers move to Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Eels require CITES permits if wild-caught; declare aquaculture origin if applicable

• Specify smoking method (hot/cold) in docs to confirm not fresh or simply salted