Panko-Crusted Eel Portions from China
Eel loin cuts crusted with Japanese panko breadcrumbs, raw frozen without oil. Precisely matches HTS 1604.17.40.00 for breaded eel 'fillets or other portions' not cooked or oil-packed. Popular in Asian fusion cuisine.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming no oil content >0.5% to avoid .50.00 subheading
• Register facility under FSMA for seafood; eels prone to histamine checks
• Declare net weight accurately; overbreaded products sometimes reclassed by weight ratio