Salted Eel Pieces Dried from Germany
Pieces of eel (Anguilla spp.) salted and sun-dried, a delicacy in Japanese and European markets. HTS 0305.52.00.00 includes dried/salted eels not smoked, excluding offal. Traditional preservation method for long shelf life.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of no smoking (e.g
• process logs) as smoked eels would be separate
• Species certification critical for eels due to CITES restrictions on some Anguilla populations
• Monitor sodium levels for labeling compliance