Salted Eel Pieces from China
Cut pieces of eel (Anguilla spp.) preserved in salt brine, not smoked or dried, for sushi or stews. Falls under HTS 0305.64.5000 'other' for eels, adhering to no-pellet/flour rules in chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
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
• Source sustainably certified eels to meet Lacey Act declarations
• Avoid over-salting that mimics drying, triggering different subheadings
• Include processing records showing no cooking/smoking