Smoked Tilapia Fillets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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