Frozen Tilapia

IQF Frozen Tilapia Commercial Specification

Select the Processing Form Before the Size

Whole round tilapia preserves the full fish for buyers whose markets handle cleaning locally. Gutted and scaled fish shifts some preparation upstream, while the cleaned direction also removes gills, fins and tail according to the stated product specification. Fillet buyers have two different skin directions: skinless and boneless, or skin-on and boneless. These forms should not share one ambiguous line item in a purchase order. A buyer needs the form named plainly before checking piece weights, packaging and landed cost.

For a whole-fish program, we offer 200–300 g, 300–500 g, 400–600 g, 500–800 g and 600–800 g size directions. These overlapping ranges are alternatives, not a combined grade. A repacker may favor an individual fish that fits a retail tray; a foodservice buyer may instead calculate portions per carton. The fillet form needs its own size specification and sample approval because the whole-fish grade does not establish a fillet weight.

Read Net Weight Together With Glazing

We offer several net-weight directions, from 100% to 80%. These cannot be treated as interchangeable prices per gross kilogram. Buyers comparing quotations should put the selected net-weight percentage, glaze basis, carton gross weight and declared net weight on the same specification sheet. That makes the true saleable fish quantity clearer and helps avoid a dispute when product is deglazed or repacked. No single percentage is assumed as the default for every form.

Piece grading and glazing should be checked together on samples. A carton can meet a nominal weight yet still disappoint a buyer if fish sizes vary widely or the frozen surface is uneven. For a fillet program, the sample should also establish skin direction, trim, visual defects and thawed appearance. Numerical tolerances for those attributes belong in the agreed inspection specification.

Choose a Pack for Distribution or Repacking

We offer individual wrapping (IWP), bulk packing, a 1 kg bag and 10 kg, 10 lb or 40 lb carton routes. IWP can simplify individual fish handling where cartons are opened repeatedly. Bulk cartons may suit wholesale redistribution or further processing, while smaller bags align with unit resale. The chosen form and net-weight basis should match the printed carton declaration. Container loading depends on the final pack and shipment plan.

Align Documents With the Destination Market

We offer commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, health certificate and bill of lading as export documents. Import requirements differ by destination and processing form, so the transaction file should identify the exact documents for the selected shipment. Our certification page supports company supplier review alongside the product form and packing information. With form, grade, net-weight direction, pack and destination clear, XMSD can prepare a focused seafood offer.