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Find 223 Tilapia Buying Leads, RFQs from 191 Buyers & Importers in United States
Quote Tilapia buyers in the United States by reading their RFQs on Freshdi and replying with your price and terms.
Exporters can reach 191 buyers in the United States looking for Tilapia on Freshdi, as of November 2026. Destination ports named in Tilapia requests in the United States include Los Angeles (United States) and Jacksonville (United States).
Key Facts on Tilapia RFQs in the United States
A quick read of Tilapia requests for quotation in the United States on Freshdi before you quote.
- Tilapia buyer requests223
- Verified buyers1
- Latest buying requestNov 13, 2026
Answering Tilapia RFQs in the United States
What do Tilapia purchase requests in the US state?
- Popular grades among buyers include cleaned red tilapia
- Typical order sizes run from 5 MT to 27.22 MT
How fresh are Tilapia requests for quotation in the US?
- 14 Tilapia buying requests posted in the last 30 days
How to read a Tilapia buying request
- Which Tilapia buyers had their email, phone number or company documents checked by Freshdi
- Confirmed tags for Tilapia buyers still sourcing, and Hot Buyer tags for verified buyers ready to buy
- Quantity, trade term, destination port and payment term of the Tilapia request
- How many quotations each Tilapia request has received
Pick the Tilapia RFQs from the US that match your offer and send your quote on Freshdi.
Based on Tilapia buying requests (RFQs) posted on Freshdi, updated Nov 13, 2026.
- Imports market
- China, India +3
- Imports market
- China, India +3
2 open RFQs
1 open RFQ
2 open RFQs
- Imports market
- China, Mexico +2
Payment Term
Not specified
Trade Term
Hague-Visby Rules
1 open RFQ
Payment Term
Not specified
Trade Term
FOB
1 open RFQ
What trade and payment terms do Tilapia importers request?
Tilapia buying requests on Freshdi most often ask for CIF (6%) as the Incoterm and Bank Transfer (6%) as the payment term, as of November 2026. They are followed by FOB (6%). In a CIF deal, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 6% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 6% |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | 6% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
What specifications do Tilapia importers ask for?
As of November 2026, Tilapia buyers on Freshdi most often specify grades such as cleaned red tilapia and order size such as 5 MT to 27.22 MT. Other details buyers give include destination ports such as Los Angeles (United States), Jacksonville (United States), LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA; and trade terms such as CIF, FOB. Covering these points in a quotation saves a Tilapia buyer a round of questions.
| What buyers specify | What they ask for |
|---|---|
| Grades | cleaned red tilapia |
| Order size | 5 MT to 27.22 MT |
| Destination ports | Los Angeles (United States), Jacksonville (United States), LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA |
| Trade terms | CIF, FOB |
| Payment terms | Bank Transfer |
Quote the grade, quantity, origin and terms the buyer named, or say what you offer instead.
What other buying requests sit next to Tilapia?
On Freshdi, Tilapia belongs to Seafood & Aquatic Products; related categories include Abalone, Abalone Extract and Abalone Sauce.
| Category | Relation |
|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Broader category |
| Abalone | Related category |
| Abalone Extract | Related category |
| Abalone Sauce | Related category |
| Abalone Shell | Related category |
| Actinopyga Lecanora | Related category |
| Adelomelon Ancilla | Related category |
| African Black Underwater Frog | Related category |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
Common questions about selling Tilapia to importers
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |