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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled tilapia (excluding fillets, livers & roes, nesoi) (HS 0302715000) totaled $47K in June 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Tilapia (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes, NESOI) imports of $47K in June 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $54K.
HTS 0302715000 is the residual fresh-or-chilled tilapia line, capturing whole, headed-and-gutted, or otherwise dressed tilapia that does not meet the scaled small-pack criteria of 0302711100. Bulk fresh tilapia shipped in larger containers — a common format for foodservice distributors and processing facilities — typically falls here. Given tilapia's status as one of the most consumed seafood species in the US, importers under this line face active FDA surveillance sampling programs targeting aquaculture-raised fish for antibiotic residues and other contaminants. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable to confirm the correct tilapia sub-line given the container-weight and scaling distinctions in the schedule.
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FDA may detain fresh tilapia shipments for sampling if the exporting facility or country has a history of violative findings — most commonly antibiotic residues (e.g., malachite green, nitrofurans) or filth. Importers with suppliers on FDA's Import Alert list face automatic detention without physical examination (DWPE), requiring laboratory testing to demonstrate compliance before release.
The key split is container weight and scaling: 0302711100 applies to scaled tilapia in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less, while 0302715000 covers all other fresh or chilled tilapia not classifiable under a more specific provision — including unscaled fish and product in larger bulk containers regardless of whether it is scaled.
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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.