0305.52.00.00/Salted Eel Pieces Dried/Japan

Salted Eel Pieces Dried from Japan

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 — 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%

Calculate with your customs value Verify classification with AI

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