Fresh Chilled Tilapia
Fresh or chilled whole tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a freshwater fish not classified under headings 0302.91 to 0302.99, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304. It falls under HTS 0302.89.50.77 as 'other' fish, fresh or chilled, due to its specific species classification outside the primary edible fish categories like salmon or tuna.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen whole
Frozen fish, excluding fillets, shifts to Chapter 3 heading 0303 for preserved fish.
If imported as fillets
Fish fillets, fresh or chilled, are specifically classified under heading 0304.
If processed into canned or prepared product
Prepared or preserved fish moves to heading 1604, outside fresh/chilled scope.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fish species with scientific name (Oreochromis niloticus) on commercial invoice and obtain FDA prior notice for seafood imports
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature logs below 4°C to prove 'fresh or chilled' status and avoid reclassification as frozen
• Check for country-specific restrictions; tilapia from certain Asian producers may face antidumping duties or additional inspections
Related Products under HTS 0302.89.50.77
Fresh Chilled Carp
Fresh or chilled whole carp (Cyprinus carpio), a common pond-raised fish not listed in subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99. Classified under 0302.89.50.77 as other fresh or chilled fish, excluding fillets, suitable for human consumption but not in pellet or flour form per chapter notes.
Fresh Chilled Catfish
Fresh or chilled whole catfish (Pangasius or Clarias spp.), excluding fillets, classified as other fish under 0302.89.50.77 since not matching primary headings 0302.91-0302.99. This heading covers freshwater species live or dead, fresh or chilled, per HTS hierarchy.
Fresh Chilled Rohu
Fresh or chilled whole rohu (Labeo rohita), an Indian major carp not fitting subheadings 0302.91-0302.99, thus under 0302.89.50.77 for other fish fresh or chilled, whole excluding fillets per heading 0304 exclusion.
Fresh Chilled Eel (Freshwater)
Fresh or chilled whole freshwater eels (Anguilla spp., excluding Japanese unagi if specified elsewhere), under 0302.89.50.77 for other fresh/chilled fish excluding fillets of 0304.
Fresh Chilled Threadfin
Fresh or chilled whole threadfin (Polynemus spp.), estuary fish classified as other under 0302.89.50.77, fresh/chilled whole excluding processed meat.
Fresh Chilled Mackerel (Other)
Fresh or chilled whole lesser mackerel species not under primary headings, fitting 0302.89.50.77 as other fish fresh/chilled.