Frozen Tilapia Fillets from Japan
Whole frozen tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) fish, excluding fillets and fish meat of heading 0304, typically imported in blocks for further processing. Classified under HTS 0303.29.01 as frozen tilapia, a specified freshwater species not reduced to fillets. This covers intact frozen fish bodies suitable for market sale or industrial use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific names (Oreochromis spp.) via documentation to confirm classification
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP and import alerts for contaminants; provide certificates of analysis
• Avoid misclassification as fillets by confirming fish are not headless/gutted beyond whole form; common pitfall leads to audits