Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets
Whole fresh or chilled tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a freshwater fish commonly farmed in aquaculture, excluding any fillets or processed meat. Classified under HTS 0302.89.50.34 as other freshwater fish, fresh or chilled, not specified elsewhere in heading 0302. It fits the 'other' category for freshwater species beyond headings like 0302.91 to 0302.99 for specific edible offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen freshwater fish like tilapia moves to Chapter 03 heading 0303 for frozen fish, excluding fillets.
If processed into fillets or other fish meat
Fillets and meat of tilapia fall under heading 0304, specifically for Nile perch-like freshwater species.
If ground into flour, meal, or pellets fit for human consumption
Per chapter notes, such processed products shift to 0309, not covered under fresh/chilled headings 0302-0308.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish is whole and chilled under 0°C, not frozen, with proper temperature logs to avoid reclassification to HTS 0303
• Obtain certificates of origin and health/sanitary certifications from FDA-approved suppliers to meet U.S. import standards
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as fillets, which shifts to 0304; ensure no processing beyond chilling
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Fresh Chilled Yellow Perch
Whole yellow perch (Perca flavescens), a North American freshwater fish, fresh or chilled. Classified in HTS 0302.89.50.34 as other freshwater fish not elsewhere specified.
Fresh Chilled Catfish Whole
Whole channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fresh or chilled, a staple U.S. freshwater aquaculture species. Falls under HTS 0302.89.50.34 as other freshwater fish, fresh or chilled, not matching specific offal or higher subheadings in 0302.
Fresh Chilled Pangasius Whole
Whole pangasius (Pangasius hypophthalmus), basa or swai, fresh or chilled from freshwater farms. HTS 0302.89.50.34 covers this as other unspecified freshwater fish, fresh/chilled, excluding fillets.
Fresh Chilled Carp Whole
Whole common carp (Cyprinus carpio), fresh or chilled, a traditional freshwater species. HTS 0302.89.50.34 applies to this other freshwater fish, excluding any fillets or offal.
Fresh Chilled Rohu Fish
Whole rohu (Labeo rohita), an Indian major carp, fresh or chilled freshwater fish. Fits HTS 0302.89.50.34 as other freshwater species, whole and unprocessed beyond chilling.
Fresh Chilled Walleye
Whole walleye (Sander vitreus), freshwater pike-perch, fresh or chilled. HTS 0302.89.50.34 for other freshwater fish not specifically named.