Slurry-Chilled Swordfish Blocks
Slurry-chilled swordfish blocks are large cuts of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) with skin attached, kept in slurry ice to maintain freshness. They are presented fresh or chilled, not frozen, and are intended for further portioning into steaks or fillets. This tariff item covers swordfish in this form, excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 0301110000–0309909900).
- DFO
Trade Tracking · Required
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA: DFO Trade Tracking requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 0302470000).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 0302).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the swordfish is cut into fillets or other fish meat
Fillets and other fish meat of swordfish are classified under heading 03.04, not 03.02.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the swordfish is fresh or chilled, not frozen, and that the skin is attached to qualify under this item
• Keep documentation of the species (Xiphias gladius) and condition at the border
• Verify if a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import permit is required for fish products
Related Products under Tariff item 0302.47.00
Bone-In Swordfish Steaks
Robust bone-in steaks cut from fresh or chilled swordfish, popular for home cooks. These steaks are not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, so they fall under tariff item 0302.47.00.
Bulk Wholesale Swordfish Steaks
Bulk wholesale swordfish steaks, fresh or chilled, cut from Xiphias gladius. These steaks are not fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04, and are fit for human consumption, so they fall under tariff item 0302.47.00.
Chilled Swordfish Collars
Chilled swordfish collars, bone-in and skin-on, are cuts from Xiphias gladius, fresh or chilled. They are not fillets or offal, so they are classified under tariff item 0302.47.00 as 'other' forms.
Chilled Swordfish for Steaks
Large whole swordfish sections chilled for steak cutting, not yet filleted. These sections are fresh or chilled swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in a pre-processing state, correctly classified under tariff item 0302.47.00.
Chilled Swordfish Heads and Loins
Chilled swordfish heads with attached loins, kept on ice and retaining whole fish form without filleting. This product falls under tariff item 0302.47.00 as fresh or chilled swordfish (Xiphias gladius), excluding fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04.
Chilled Wild-Caught Atlantic Swordfish
Wild-caught Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius), gilled and gutted, packed in ice slurry for market delivery. This product is fresh or chilled swordfish, not filleted or processed into fish meat, and falls under tariff item 0302.47.00.