Smoked Tilapia Fillets from Germany
Farm-raised Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets hot-smoked. HTS 0305.49.40 covers this as 'other' smoked freshwater fish not trout/eel, excluding meals/pellets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Certify antibiotic-free farming; FDA import alerts common for tilapia
• Declare skin-on/off clearly; moisture regain testing prevents disputes
• Avoid 'ready-to-eat' claims implying cooking