Salted Tilapia Fillets from China
Fresh tilapia fillets (Oreochromis spp.) preserved in salt without drying or smoking, ideal for culinary use in various dishes. Classified under HTS 0305.64.5000 as salted tilapia, a specific freshwater fish not further processed into dried, smoked, or brined offal forms. Meets chapter notes by excluding flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35.5%
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 fish species documentation to confirm Oreochromis spp. as tilapia for accurate classification under this subheading
• Obtain health certificates proving salting process meets FDA seafood import requirements; avoid common pitfalls like insufficient salinity levels
• Declare net weight excluding brine to prevent overvaluation and customs disputes