Bulk Smoked Eel in Oil from Japan
Large containers of smoked eel fillets preserved in vegetable oil, packed in bulk or immediate containers exceeding 7 kg, suitable for food service or further processing. This product falls under HTS 1604.17.60.00 as prepared eels in oil, not minced, and in containers over 7 kg. It meets the criteria for heading 1604 as preserved fish in pieces.
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
• Verify species identification and ensure containers exceed 7 kg to qualify; obtain FDA prior notice for seafood imports
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as retail size leads to reclassification