Fresh or Chilled Tilapia Fillets (Oreochromis spp.)

Farmed predominantly in warm-water aquaculture systems, fresh and chilled tilapia fillets (Oreochromis spp.) enter the US under a single 10-digit line, 0304310000, and are subject to FDA oversight at the port of entry. Colombia leads US supply, followed by Honduras and Brazil, reflecting the strength of Latin American aquaculture operations that can meet cold-chain delivery windows to US markets. Importers should be aware that FDA may place shipments on automatic detention if prior violations have been recorded against a foreign processor, making supplier qualification a critical step in sourcing strategy.