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Frozen Blue Tilapia Whole Fish from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

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

Frozen Blue Tilapia Whole Fish from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0303.89.00.40