Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets
Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus), fresh or chilled, suitable for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0304.59.00 as other fish fillets, fresh or chilled, excluding specified species like salmon or tuna. Not minced and unfit for direct human consumption without cooking.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frozen instead of chilled
Frozen other fish fillets shift to 0304.61.00, as the heading distinguishes fresh/chilled from frozen states.
If sold as whole fresh tilapia
Whole fresh or chilled tilapia fish are classified under 0303.53.00 as freshwater fish, not processed fillets.
If processed into fit-for-consumption pellets or flour
Chapter notes exclude flours, meals, and pellets fit for human consumption from 0304, directing them to 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure HACCP compliance for seafood imports to meet U.S. food safety standards
• Provide certificates of origin and temperature logs proving product is chilled (not frozen) to match HTS 0304 criteria
• Avoid misclassification as frozen fillets (0304.61-0304.69); verify temperature records to prevent duty reassessment
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