Canned Bulk Eel in Vegetable Oil from Mexico
Eel meat in large oil-filled cans over 7 kg each, designed for institutional buyers. Falls under HTS 1604.17.60.00 for eels in oil, in bulk or oversized immediate containers, as whole pieces not minced. Adheres to chapter notes for prepared fish.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Label with country of catch and processing; test for heavy metals common in eels
• Pitfall: containers under 7 kg get higher retail duties