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U.S. imports of frozen tilapia, whole or dressed (excluding fillets, livers & roes) (HS 0303230000) totaled $6.3M in June 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Frozen Tilapia, Whole or Dressed (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) paid $1.4M in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 23% on $6.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Frozen Tilapia, Whole or Dressed (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes) imports of $6.3M in June 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.4M.
Farmed tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) is one of the most widely consumed freshwater fish globally, and frozen whole or dressed tilapia under code 0303230000 serves primarily the ethnic grocery, live-fish retail, and food-manufacturing sectors in the US. China has historically dominated US tilapia imports across product forms, though other Asian and Latin American producers have expanded their share. Importers should be aware that tilapia from China has been subject to FDA import alerts and heightened examination in the past, making supplier audit documentation and FDA prior notice compliance particularly important for this line.
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FDA has issued import alerts for certain aquaculture products from China, including tilapia, based on findings of unapproved drug residues or sanitation concerns at specific facilities. Importers should verify that their Chinese supplier is not subject to an active FDA import alert before shipment, and should maintain supplier audit records and residue testing documentation. Admissibility is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA compliance specialist.
Code 0303230000 covers tilapia in whole, gutted, or dressed form — explicitly excluding fillets, livers, and roes. Frozen tilapia fillets are classified under a separate HTS provision in the fish fillet subheadings of Chapter 03. The product's physical form at the time of importation determines which code applies, and misclassification between whole fish and fillet lines is a common audit finding.
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Monthly import values over time
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U.S. trade for this product is not broken down by state or port in the latest Census Bureau release.