Gilled and Scaled Tilapia in 3kg Foam Tray from China
Fresh tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) that is scaled and gilled (viscera partially removed), packed in insulated foam trays of 3kg for supermarket retail. HTS 0302.71.11.00 applies as it's not otherwise processed beyond scaling/removal, in small containers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with HACCP plans for seafood importers; test for antibiotics common in tilapia farming
• Document exact processing (scaled/gilled only) with photos or affidavits