Fresh Chilled Scaled Tilapia Fillets in 5kg Tray from Japan
Fresh chilled tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) that has been scaled with heads, viscera, and fins removed, packed in immediate containers weighing 5kg with contents. This falls under HTS 0302.79.11.00 as it is minimally processed tilapia, fresh or chilled, in small retail-sized packaging under 6.8kg, excluding further processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13%
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
Import Tips
• Verify fish is fresh/chilled (not frozen) and confirm exact container weight ≤6.8kg including contents to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin and health/sanitation docs from FDA-approved facilities, especially for farmed tilapia
• Watch for misdeclaration as fillets (HTS 0304); ensure only scaled whole fish with minimal removal