Whole Dressed Swordfish

Whole swordfish heads-on, eviscerated and gilled, fresh or chilled for premium markets. Classified under HTS 0302.47.00.90 as 'other' fresh/chilled swordfish (Xiphias gladius), not fillets or meat of 0304.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303Lower: 10% vs 35%

If frozen whole dressed

Freezing changes classification to frozen fish in heading 0303.

0302Same rate: 35%

If excluding swordfish-specific but similar species like tunas

Other pelagic species might fall under 0302.40 if not strictly Xiphias gladius.

1604.14Lower: 16% vs 35%

If cooked and ready-to-eat

Prepared or preserved swordfish moves to Chapter 16 for processed fish.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label clearly as 'dressed' not filleted to avoid 0304 reclassification

Maintain cold chain with temperature logs; FDA prior notice mandatory for seafood

Check mercury advisories; large swordfish may need additional testing docs