Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from Japan
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), a popular freshwater fish, fresh or chilled for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00.36 as other fresh or chilled freshwater fish fillets, excluding specified species like trout or salmon. Meets chapter notes by being unprocessed fish meat not in pellet form.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for chilled seafood; verify species via DNA testing to confirm freshwater origin; common pitfall is incorrect temperature documentation leading to reclassification as frozen