0304.51.00/Fresh Tilapia Meat Strips/United States

Fresh Tilapia Meat Strips from United States

Fresh tilapia meat strips, thinly sliced from Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique tilapia), are machine-cut portions of tilapia muscle intended for stir-fry applications. They are vacuum-packed and chilled, not minced, and fall under tariff item 0304.51.00 as fresh tilapia fillets or other fish meat. The product is classified here because it is a fresh, non-minced tilapia product of a species explicitly listed in the tariff item.

Duty Rate — United States → Canada

25%

Rate breakdown

26SUR2525%United States Surtax Order (2026) — 25% on US products

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Import Tips

• Ensure the product is clearly labeled as fresh (not frozen) and from Oreochromis spp. to qualify for the tariff item

• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement

• Verify that the product meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import requirements for fish