Chilled Wild-Caught Atlantic Swordfish from Germany
Wild-caught Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius), gilled and gutted, packed in ice slurry for market delivery. Specifically under HTS 0302.47.00 for fresh/chilled swordfish in the specified hierarchy.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit ICCAT statistical document for Atlantic swordfish to prove legal sourcing
• Ensure gutting doesn't remove all entrails to avoid offal classification shift
• Use permeable packaging for ice melt drainage to maintain chilled status