Spiced Eel Cubes

Spiced eel cubes are uniform eel meat cubes flavored with herbs and heat-pasteurized in pouches. Under HTS 1604.17.80.00 for other prepared eel pieces. Convenient for kebabs or ready meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China6%+35.0%41%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico6%+10.0%16%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada6%+10.0%16%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany6%+10.0%16%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.12Lower: 10% vs 41%

If herring-based with similar spicing

Herring preparations have specific subheadings.

0305.32.00Lower: 35% vs 41%

If dried but not prepared beyond salting

Simply salted/dried fish in Chapter 3.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• List all spices on invoice for allergen declarations (e.g

• mustard, celery)

• Use tamper-evident packaging to meet retail import standards

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