Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from Japan
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis spp.), fresh or chilled, suitable for immediate processing or retail sale. Classified under HTS 0304.51.01.90 as 'other' fresh or chilled fillets of tilapia, excluding any minced forms. These are not whole fish or steaks but specifically filleted meat.
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 origin and species via scientific naming to confirm tilapia classification; provide certificates of origin from farms
• Maintain cold chain documentation showing temperature below 0°C but above freezing to qualify as chilled, not frozen
• Avoid misclassification as minced by ensuring fillets are intact pieces, not ground meat