Panko-Crusted Eel Portions from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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