Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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 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