Fresh Chilled Tilapia Bellies from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• 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