Industrial Bulk Eel Fillets in Oil from China
Eel fillets preserved in oil, supplied in large bulk drums or containers over 7 kg for commercial canning or restaurant use. Classified under HTS 1604.17.60.00 due to being prepared eels in pieces, in oil, and exceeding immediate container size limits. Excludes minced products per heading notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include certificate of origin and processing details; ensure oil type complies with FDA additive rules
• Pitfall: inadequate temperature control during shipping causes spoilage claims