Frozen Tilapia Fillets

Skinless, boneless fillets from tilapia (Oreochromis spp.), frozen for preservation. These fall under HTS 0304.93.90.00 as frozen fish fillets of tilapia, a specified species in this subheading, not minced and excluding pellets or flours fit for human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+35.0%41%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.53.00Lower: 35% vs 41%

If whole or in simple dressed form (e.g., gutted, head-on)

Whole frozen tilapia falls under heading 0303 for frozen whole fish, not processed fillets.

0304.94Lower: 16% vs 41%

If breaded or battered

Breaded frozen fillets are excluded from 0304 and classified under prepared or preserved fish.

1604.19.41Higher: 45% vs 41%

If cooked or further processed beyond freezing

Cooked tilapia fillets are prepared/preserved products under Chapter 16, not fresh/chilled/frozen meat.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify species identification with scientific names (Oreochromis spp.) via documentation to confirm classification

Ensure proper cold chain compliance; temperature logs prevent reclassification as spoiled goods

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as fresh (0304.41); provide freeze date certificates