Frozen Breaded Tilapia Sticks from Mexico
Raw tilapia fish sticks individually quick frozen with a crispy breading coating, neither cooked nor oil-packed, for oven or fryer use. Fits HTS 1604.20.40.00 as breaded fish sticks similarly prepared without cooking. Common in retail frozen aisles.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Certify tilapia origin to avoid antidumping duties from certain Asian producers
• Ensure breading is <30% of weight to maintain fish as principal article
• Use prior notice via FDA's system for all seafood imports 2-8 hours pre-arrival