Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from China
Whole tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. This product falls under HTS 0302.79.50 as it is 'other' tilapia not classified under specific subheadings for edible offal. It is typically imported for processing into fillets or direct retail sale.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Verify species identification with scientific names (Oreochromis spp.) via documentation to confirm classification under this heading
• Ensure proper cold chain maintenance with temperature logs to meet fresh/chilled import requirements and avoid spoilage claims
• Obtain health certificates from exporting country proving free of diseases like tilapia lake virus