Fresh Chilled Mozambique Tilapia
Whole Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), fresh or chilled, a hardy species commonly farmed for food markets. Classified under HTS 0302.71.5010 as 'other' tilapias within Oreochromis spp., excluding any fillets or offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen tilapia whole fish shifts from fresh/chilled heading 0302 to heading 0303.
If including edible offal like livers or roes
Edible fish offal of tilapia is excluded and classified under subheadings 0302.91-0302.99.
If in bulk for filleting (LTR fillets)
Livers, roes, and milt unfit for consumption go to heading 0305, but only if not edible.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit FDA Prior Notice at least 2 hours before arrival for seafood imports
• Label with scientific name (Oreochromis mossambicus) for accurate HTS verification
• Beware of over-chilling leading to freezing, which reclassifies to HTS 0303
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Fresh Chilled Nile Tilapia Whole Fish
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Fresh Chilled Red Tilapia Whole
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Fresh Chilled Blue Tilapia Fillet-Free Whole
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Fresh Chilled Oreochromis Hybrid Tilapia
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