Grilled Eel Flakes
Grilled eel flakes are thinly shredded eel meat lightly grilled and dried for preservation. Fits HTS 1604.17.80.00 as other non-minced eel pieces. Used as topping for rice bowls or salads.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document grill temperature logs for FDA thermal processing validation
• Avoid moisture content exceeding 20% to stay out of semi-preserved categories
• Label as 'flakes' not 'minced' to prevent shift to higher-duty 1604.17.90
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