Fresh Chilled Tilapia Bellies

Bellies (ventral offal) from fresh or chilled Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), popular for frying or soups in African/Asian markets. HTS 0302.99.00.00 for other edible fish offal. Farm-raised common, chilled state only.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from specific freshwater fish like tilapia

Certain freshwater offal have subheadings under 0302.71.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen bellies

Frozen freshwater fish to heading 0303.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If dried for export as snack

Dried fish moves to Chapter 7 if vegetable-like processing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Aquaculture Certification Scheme (ASC) docs help with compliance

High residue risk—ensure supplier tests for chloramphenicol/malacite green

Differentiate from fillets; bellies often misdeclared as trim