IQF-Style Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from China
Individually quick-chilled tilapia fillets from Oreochromis hybrids, mimicking IQF but remaining fresh/chilled. Packed in trays with ice for wholesale foodservice. HTS 0304.31.00.00 applies to these Oreochromis spp. fillets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate from frozen with temp logs; CBP may inspect for true chill state
• Source from certified antibiotic-free farms; common pitfall is residue violations
• Include harvest date and processing timeline on packing lists