Frozen Tilapia Skinless Fillets from China
Frozen fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) with skin removed, packed in bulk for foodservice use. These are classified under HTS 0304.61.00.00 as frozen fillets of tilapia, distinct from fresh or chilled fillets in other subheadings. They are not minced and fit for human consumption as whole fillets.
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
• Verify species identification with scientific names (Oreochromis spp.) via documentation to comply with HTS specificity
• Ensure cold chain integrity with temperature logs to prevent reclassification as spoiled goods
• Obtain FDA prior notice and fish/shrimp import permits as required