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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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