U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Tilapia (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes, NESOI) (HS 0302715000) totaled $41K in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Tilapia (Excluding Fillets, Livers & Roes, NESOI) imports of $41K in August 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $55K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHTS 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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Average import price $2.72/kg · 7 import shipments a month
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.
Statistical number 2 of 3 in subheading 030271
Statistical number 0302715000 · $41K of $3.2M
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Imports
Imports
$41KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Brazil and Vietnam together supply 100% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030271 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030271 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.