Grouped under a single HS6 heading, carp, eel, and snakehead fillets share a classification that reflects their status as freshwater species outside the more commercially dominant tilapia and catfish categories. Japan leads US supply under this heading — consistent with its role as a major eel (unagi) processing and export nation — followed by Canada, Morocco, Guyana, and South Korea. Snakehead (Channa spp.) is a federally listed injurious species under the Lacey Act, and importers of snakehead products should confirm that processed fillets meet applicable regulatory requirements, as live or viable snakehead imports are prohibited. All entries are subject to FDA seafood HACCP oversight.

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