Battered Eel Fish Sticks from Japan
Pre-formed eel sticks coated in tempura-style batter, quick-frozen raw for home cooking. Falls under HTS 1604.17.40.00 for eel-based fish sticks that are batter-coated but not cooked or preserved in oil. This preparation distinguishes it from simple frozen fillets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact batter composition to prove 'similarly prepared' status without cooking; audits often check this
• Ensure FDA prior notice for aquaculture eels, as wild-caught may have different traceability rules
• Avoid bulk packaging over 20kg/net; retail packs under this HTS prevent reclassification to industrial portions