Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)
Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen: > Other, fresh or chilled: > Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) > Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 0304.51.01.25
Fresh Tilapia Fillets
Boneless fillets from Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia), fresh and never frozen, sourced from aquaculture farms. These fillets are skinned or skin-on cuts of tilapia muscle meat, ideal for immediate culinary use. Classified under HTS 0304.51.0125 as fresh tilapia fillets, distinct from frozen products in heading 0304.61.
Chilled Skin-On Tilapia Loins
Premium loins cut from Oreochromis aureus (Blue tilapia), chilled on ice, retaining skin for flavor retention in grilling. These are center-cut sections of tilapia meat, trimmed of belly flaps. HTS 0304.51.0125 applies to such fresh/chilled tilapia other fish meat.
Fresh Tilapia Meat Strips
Thinly sliced strips from Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique tilapia), fresh for stir-fry applications, vacuum-packed chilled. These are machine-cut portions of tilapia muscle, not minced. Fits HTS 0304.51.0125 for fresh tilapia other fish meat.
Chilled Tilapia Belly Meat
Fatty belly flaps from Oreochromis niloticus, chilled and separated from fillets for soup bases or bacon-like products. This 'other fish meat' is fresh tilapia trim with higher oil content. HTS 0304.51.0125 covers such non-fillet tilapia meat fresh/chilled.
Fresh Red Tilapia Fillet Portions
Pre-cut 6-oz portions from hybrid red Oreochromis spp., fresh iced for restaurant supply. Skinless, boneless tilapia fillets portioned for single servings. Classified as fresh tilapia under HTS 0304.51.0125.
Chilled Tilapia Collar Meat
Neck collar sections from Oreochromis urolepis, chilled for Japanese-style grilling (kama). Bone-in meaty collars trimmed from head. HTS 0304.51.0125 for other fresh/chilled tilapia meat.
Fresh Nile Tilapia Butterfly Fillets
Butterflied fillets from Oreochromis niloticus, fresh with tail fin attached for presentation cooking. Split and opened tilapia meat. Under HTS 0304.51.0125 as fresh tilapia fillets/other meat.
Chilled Tilapia Tail Meat
Tail sections from Oreochromis spp., chilled trimmed meat for ceviche or tartare. Firm textured tail muscle separated post-filleting. HTS 0304.51.0125 fresh/chilled tilapia meat.