Panko-Crusted Eel Portions from Japan
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 — 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%
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