Fresh Boneless Tilapia Loins from China
Boneless loins cut from non-Oreochromis tilapia such as Sarotherodon galilaeus, supplied fresh for immediate processing. Falls under HTS 0304.49.0112 for fresh fillets or other fish meat of specified freshwater tilapia.
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
• Use insulated packaging with ice packs and include temperature monitoring data to maintain 'fresh' classification
• Ensure accurate HTS declaration by providing lab analysis or farm certification for species verification
• Avoid common errors like declaring as 'Oreochromis' which has separate statistical suffixes