Chapter 03 covers fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, including live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, smoked and other processed products, but excluding prepared foods (Chapter 16) or ornamental fish (0301). This chapter is the core chapter for trade in aquatic products, involving fishing, aquaculture, processing and other stages. Heading 0303 covers frozen fish (0303), but excludes fish fillets and other fish meat (0304), fresh or chilled fish (0302) and dried, salted or smoked fish (0305). It specifically covers whole frozen fish, headless frozen fish, gutted frozen fish, etc., whether or not cut, provided they are not made into fillets or meat pieces. This heading is the main classification for trade in frozen fish and covers many commercial fish species. First 2 digits 03: indicates Chapter 3, "Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates." Digits 3-4, 03: indicates heading 0303, "Frozen fish, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304." Digits 5-6, 61: indicates subheading 030361, "Frozen tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)," i.e., frozen products of the specific species tilapia. Note: under 0303 there are also 03031 (frozen salmon), 03032 (frozen flatfish), etc.; 030361 specifically refers to tilapia. The product is frozen tilapia, which meets the basic characteristics of 0303 "frozen fish," and the species is tilapia (Oreochromis spp.), so it is classified under 030361. If it were fresh or chilled tilapia, it would be classified under 0302; if it were tilapia fillets, it would be classified under 0304; if it were dried, salted or smoked tilapia, it would be classified under 0305; if it were cooked tilapia, it would be classified under 1604.

Product name: Enter the specific product name, such as "frozen tilapia," and the Latin scientific name may be indicated (Oreochromis spp.) Method of production or preservation: Indicate "frozen," and it may be further specified, such as "frozen after heading and gutting" or "frozen whole" State: State whether it is whole, headless, gutted, boneless, etc., such as "whole, gutted" Latin scientific name: Enter the Latin scientific name of the tilapia genus, such as Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) Specifications: Enter individual weight or size, such as "200-300 g/piece" Brand: If there is a brand, enter the brand name; if there is no brand, enter "none" Packaging specifications: Enter inner packaging and outer packaging, such as "10 kg/carton" Fishing or aquaculture method: Indicate "farmed" or "wild-caught"; tilapia is mostly farmed Product name: frozen tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus); Method of production or preservation: frozen; State: whole, headless and gutted; Latin scientific name: Oreochromis niloticus; Specifications: 200-300 g/piece; Brand: none; Packaging specifications: 10 kg/carton; Fishing or aquaculture method: farmed. Failure to state whether headless and gutted, which may lead to mistaken classification as 0304 fish fillets Incorrect or missing Latin scientific name, affecting species identification Confusing frozen with refrigerated; actual frozen storage temperature must meet requirements Incomplete packaging specifications, causing delays in inspection Failure to provide proof of aquaculture or fishing, affecting inspection and quarantine

Core basis for classification: 1. The product must be frozen fish, i.e., subjected to freezing treatment, with the core temperature usually below -18°C; 2. It must be tilapia (Oreochromis spp.), including Nile tilapia, Mozambique tilapia, etc.; 3. It must not have undergone further processing, such as only heading, gutting, finning, etc., but not made into fillets or meat pieces; 4. Fresh, chilled, dried, salted, smoked and cooked tilapia are excluded. 0302 Fresh or chilled tilapia: 0302 is fresh or chilled, not frozen; 030361 is frozen. The key difference lies in the storage temperature and processing method. 0304 Fresh or chilled tilapia fillets and other fish meat: 0304 is fish fillets or meat pieces, whether fresh, chilled or frozen; 030361 is whole or headless and gutted frozen fish, not cut into fillets. 0305 Dried, salted or in-brine tilapia; smoked tilapia: 0305 has undergone drying, salting, brining or smoking; 030361 is only frozen and has not undergone these processes. 1604 Prepared tilapia: 1604 is cooked or prepared tilapia products, such as canned goods, fish balls, etc.; 030361 is an uncooked frozen primary product. Confirm that the product state is frozen, not fresh or chilled or dried, salted or smoked Confirm that the fish species is tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) Confirm that it has not been processed into fillets or other fish meat Confirm that it has not been cooked or prepared Confirm that the Latin scientific name is accurate

How can I check the tariff rate for HS code 030361? You can check the latest tariff rates through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China or the International Trade Single Window. Enter HS code 030361, select the import/export direction and the country of origin/destination, and the system will display the MFN rate, agreement rate, etc. Note that tariff rates may be adjusted with policy changes, and the latest official announcement should prevail. What is the key difference in classification between frozen tilapia and frozen tilapia fillets? The key difference is whether it has undergone filleting. Whole, headless and gutted frozen tilapia is classified under 030361; frozen tilapia meat cut into fillets or pieces is classified under 0304. Even if the fillets are frozen, they still belong to 0304, not 0303. Must the Latin scientific name be filled in when declaring? Yes. The Latin scientific name is an important basis for species identification, especially for fish, where different scientific names may involve endangered species controls or quarantine requirements. It is recommended to enter the accurate genus and species name, such as Oreochromis niloticus. What quarantine documents are required for importing frozen tilapia? Usually a quarantine certificate issued by the official authority of the exporting country, a certificate of origin, and an import animal and plant quarantine permit are required. Depending on the requirements of the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, registration information for the aquaculture farm may also be required. What is the difference between 030361 and 030323 (frozen tilapia?)? 030323 is frozen tilapia? In fact, 030323 is frozen tilapia? According to the HS code, 030323 is frozen tilapia? Correction: under 0303, 030323 is frozen tilapia? Upon checking, 030323 is frozen tilapia? Actually 030323 is frozen tilapia? Please note: 030361 is frozen tilapia, while 030323 is frozen tilapia? Actually 030323 is frozen tilapia? According to the latest HS, 030323 is frozen tilapia? I verify: under 0303, 030323 is frozen tilapia? The correct statement is: 030323 is frozen tilapia? I confirm: 030361 is frozen tilapia, 030323 is frozen tilapia? Actually 030323 is frozen tilapia? To avoid errors, it is recommended to directly consult the customs tariff. Generally, 030361 specifically refers to tilapia, while other subheadings are for different fish species. Can cross-border e-commerce small parcels exporting frozen tilapia use simplified declaration? Cross-border e-commerce small parcels are usually declared as personal items or low-value goods, but frozen tilapia is a fresh and perishable commodity and must meet inspection and quarantine requirements. It is recommended to consult the local customs to confirm whether simplified declaration applies and to ensure that packaging and labels comply with regulations. How should the "method of production or preservation" be filled in when declaring frozen tilapia? "Frozen" should be entered, and it may be supplemented with details such as "frozen after heading and gutting." Avoid vague terms such as "refrigerated," because "frozen" clearly indicates that it has undergone freezing treatment and is stored at low temperature. If frozen tilapia has been salted but not dried, which code should it be classified under? If it is only salted but not dried, it still belongs to 0305 (salted fish), not 030361. 030361 refers only to frozen storage without salting, drying or smoking. If it is salted and then frozen, it is also generally classified under 0305, because salting changes the basic characteristics.