U.S. imports of fresh or chilled carp, eel & snakehead fillets (HS 030439) totaled $393K in April 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Covering multiple carp species (Cyprinus carpio, Carassius carassius, grass carp, silver carp, and others), eel (Anguilla spp.), and snakehead, this heading captures a diverse group of freshwater fish fillets that serve specialty ethnic retail and food-service markets in the US. All fall under tariff line 0304390000, and Japan leads US supply — a notable distinction given Japan's premium eel aquaculture and processing standards. FDA admissibility review applies to all shipments, and eel products from certain origins have historically been subject to FDA import alerts related to drug residues, making supplier due diligence especially important.
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Yes — eel products from certain countries have been subject to FDA import alerts due to detection of unapproved drug residues, particularly in farmed eel. Importers should check the FDA's current import alert database before sourcing, request third-party residue testing certificates from suppliers, and confirm that the processing facility has no active detention order.
Snakehead fish fillets are explicitly captured under 0304390000 alongside carp and eel. Beyond FDA food-safety review, importers should be aware that live snakehead are classified as injurious wildlife under federal law; however, processed fillets are not subject to that restriction and clear under normal FDA seafood import procedures.
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