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Breaded Tilapia Fish Sticks

Long, thin breaded sticks from tilapia fillets, par-fried and frozen. HTS 1604.20.50.90 covers these as other coated fish sticks not named in prior subheadings. Versatile for kids' lunches.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+35.0%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 42.5%

If fresh or chilled tilapia

Fresh fish without preparation remains in live/fresh Chapter 3 headings.

1604.16Lower: 10% vs 42.5%

If anchovies or sardines

Specific small fish species have separate breaded subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for aquaculture-raised tilapia

• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'fillets' which changes the HTS chapter

• Include supplier affidavits for no antibiotics in farmed fish

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