Chilled Wild-Caught Atlantic Swordfish from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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