Fresh Chilled Nile Tilapia Whole Fish from China
Whole fresh or chilled Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, typically sourced from aquaculture farms in Asia or Africa. This product falls under HTS 0302.71.5010 as 'other' tilapias, being a specific species within Oreochromis spp. not further specified elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain integrity with temperatures below 4°C during transit to preserve freshness and comply with FDA import requirements
• Provide certificates of origin and aquaculture traceability documentation to avoid delays at customs
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaration as fillets, which shifts to HTS 0304; inspect for offal removal