Frozen Blue Tilapia Whole Fish
Frozen whole blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus), a hardy freshwater species used in aquaculture, classified here as tilapias other than Oreochromis spp. under HTS 0303.89.0040 for frozen fish excluding fillets and offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other freshwater fish species like carp
Other frozen freshwater fish excluding tilapias go to the residual 0303.89.0090 subheading.
If cooked or prepared, not raw frozen
Prepared or preserved tilapia products shift to Chapter 16 for cooked fish preparations.
If in simple brine or salt, not just frozen
Lightly salted or brined frozen fish may classify under 0305 for dried, salted, or brined products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain CITES permits if applicable for certain tilapia strains; confirm non-Oreochromis via lab testing
• Use blast-frozen documentation to prove quality; avoid slow-frozen which may reclassify as lower grade
• Label with country of origin and production method to meet FDA seafood HACCP requirements
Related Products under HTS 0303.89.00.40
Frozen Mozambique Tilapia Fillets
Whole frozen Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), a freshwater species other than Oreochromis spp., imported as whole fish excluding fillets. This falls under HTS 0303.89.0040 as frozen tilapias of freshwater origin, live, fresh, or chilled alternatives would be elsewhere, but frozen whole fish matches this subheading precisely.
Frozen Three Spot Tilapia
Frozen whole three spot tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii), excluded from Oreochromis spp. basket here under HTS 0303.89.0040 for other frozen freshwater tilapias.
Frozen Redbelly Tilapia
Frozen whole redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii), a non-Oreochromis tilapia species from African freshwater systems, fitting HTS 0303.89.0040 as frozen freshwater fish excluding fillets.
Frozen Java Tilapia Whole
Frozen Java tilapia (Oreochromis urolepis), a Southeast Asian freshwater species other than standard Oreochromis, classified in HTS 0303.89.0040 for frozen whole fish.