Fresh Tilapia Fillets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fish is maintained below 0°C but above freezing point for 'fresh/chilled' status; include temperature logs in documentation
• Obtain health certificates confirming no antibiotics or contaminants exceeding FDA limits for aquaculture tilapia
• Avoid misdeclaration as frozen (0304.61); inspect for ice glaze which could reclassify the product