Fresh Chilled Tilapia Fillets from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• 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