Pre-cooked Frozen Tilapia Fillets from Germany
These are tilapia fish fillets that have been pre-cooked, typically by steaming or boiling, and then frozen for preservation. They fall under HTS 1604.20.60.10 as other prepared or preserved fish that are specifically pre-cooked and frozen, excluding tuna, salmon, and sardines. This classification applies to ready-to-heat products used in retail or food service.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify species identification with scientific names on documentation to confirm classification outside tuna, salmon, or sardines
• Ensure compliance with FDA seafood HACCP regulations and provide certificates of analysis for pre-cooking and freezing processes
• Avoid misclassification as raw frozen fish (HTS Chapter 3) by including processing records proving pre-cooking