Salted Tilapia Whole

Freshwater tilapia salted whole for preservation, no drying or smoking applied. HTS 0305.69.60.01 applies to these other salted fish products. Common in African and Asian markets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China0.5%+35.0%35.5%
🇲🇽Mexico0.5%+10.0%10.5%
🇨🇦Canada0.5%+10.0%10.5%
🇩🇪Germany0.5%+10.0%10.5%
🇯🇵Japan0.5%+10.0%10.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

0302.84Lower: 10% vs 35.5%

If fresh and salted in US

Fresh tilapia is 0302; salting must be verified as foreign processing.

0305.69.40Higher: 38% vs 35.5%

If headed and eviscerated

Certain processed forms have statistical breaks within 0305.69.

0710.80Lower: 24.9% vs 35.5%

If vegetables-like dehydration applied

Dehydrated products may shift if resembling veg provisions, though rare.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain aquaculture certification if farm-raised to meet FDA import alerts

Avoid vacuum packaging that could imply drying process

Track AD/CVD duties if from specific countries like China

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