Canned Eel in Oil from China
Canned eel packed in vegetable oil is a shelf-stable preserved product made from cooked eel chunks. Classified under HTS 1604.17.80.00 as 'other' prepared eels in pieces, not fitting liver, skin, or specific packaging subheadings. Popular in Asian and Mediterranean markets as a ready-to-eat protein.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
• Provide commercial invoice detailing oil type and net weight to prevent undervaluation disputes
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP plans and low-acid canning records for safety
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect country-of-origin labeling on multi-stage processed goods