Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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