Fresh Whole Swordfish
Whole swordfish (Xiphias gladius) caught in the Atlantic, delivered fresh or chilled on ice, weighing approximately 100-200 lbs. Classified under HTS 0302.47.00 as fresh or chilled swordfish, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304, and not processed into offal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into steaks or fillets
Swordfish fillets and other meat of heading 0304 are excluded from 0302; fresh whole fish only under 0302.47.00.
If frozen whole
Frozen swordfish falls under Chapter 03 heading 0303, not fresh/chilled of 0302.
If made into flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption
Chapter notes exclude such processed products from 0302-0308, directing to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name Xiphias gladius with catch certificates to comply with HTS 0302.47.00
• Maintain cold chain below 4°C with temperature logs for 'fresh or chilled' status; avoid freezing to prevent reclassification
• Include FDA prior notice and ensure no section 609 shrimp contamination risks in processing facilities
Related Products under HTS 0302.47.00
Chilled Swordfish Heads and Loins
Swordfish heads with attached loins, chilled on ice, prepared by heading but retaining whole fish form without filleting. Fits HTS 0302.47.00 as fresh/chilled swordfish excluding fillets, distinct from edible offal in 0302.91+.
Fresh Swordfish for Sushi Grade
Premium sushi-grade swordfish (Xiphias gladius), whole or in large cuts, super-chilled to -1°C to maintain freshness without freezing. HTS 0302.47.00 applies to fresh/chilled form, prior to filleting or processing.
Chilled Wild-Caught Atlantic Swordfish
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.
Fresh Head-Off Swordfish
Head-off swordfish trunks (Xiphias gladius), fresh on ice, common for air freight imports. Remains under HTS 0302.47.00 as not filleted or reduced to meat, per exclusion notes.
Chilled Swordfish for Steaks
Large whole swordfish sections chilled for steak cutting, not yet filleted. HTS 0302.47.00 covers this pre-processing fresh/chilled state for the species.
Fresh Pacific Swordfish Whole
Whole Pacific swordfish (Xiphias gladius), line-caught and chilled, destined for Japanese markets. Included in HTS 0302.47.00 species-specific subcategory.