U.S. exports of Frozen Eels (Anguilla spp., Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) (HS 0303260000) totaled $256K in August 2026.
Importers of Frozen Eels (Anguilla spp., Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $13K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Frozen Eels (Anguilla spp., Whole/Dressed, Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $104K in August 2026 ran 53% above the year-to-date monthly average of $68K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrozen eels of the genus Anguilla — including European eel (A. anguilla) and Japanese eel (A. japonica) — are a high-value commodity in Asian and European food markets, with significant trade flowing through aquaculture operations in East Asia. European eel (A. anguilla) is listed on CITES Appendix II, meaning international trade requires export permits from the country of origin and CITES documentation at US entry; importers must confirm permit validity before shipment. Japanese eel (A. japonica) is not currently CITES-listed but faces increasing conservation scrutiny. FDA prior notice and seafood HACCP requirements apply to all frozen eel imports. Consult a licensed customs broker and verify CITES permit status with USFWS before importing.
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Average import price $4.27/kg · 8 import shipments a month
European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is listed on CITES Appendix II. Importers must obtain a valid CITES export permit from the exporting country and present it to USFWS at the US port of entry. Shipments without proper CITES documentation can be detained or seized.
Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically applied to certain processed eel products from specific origins. Importers should verify with CBP whether any active orders cover the specific species, origin, and form being imported, as the scope of such orders can be narrowly defined by product description.
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Statistical number 0303260000 · $256K of $256K
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Exports · August 2026
destination
South Korea and Guatemala together take 81% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030326 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030326 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
ImportsExports
Imports
$104KYoY · free account
Exports
$256KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.