Frozen Swordfish Steaks
Frozen steaks cut from swordfish (Xiphias gladius), typically thick cross-sections with bone in or boneless, packaged for retail or foodservice. Classified under HTS 0303.57.00.10 as frozen swordfish steaks, excluding fillets of heading 0304. These are not flours, meals, or pellets fit for human consumption per chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into skinless, boneless fillets
Swordfish fillets without bone fall under heading 0304 as 'fillets and other fish meat', distinct from steaks which are cross-sections with bone.
If from other listed species like seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.)
Steaks from similar species in the same subheading group but not swordfish are classified under 0303.59.00.
If cooked, smoked, or otherwise prepared/preserved
Prepared or preserved swordfish moves to Chapter 16, excluding simply frozen steaks.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific name (Xiphias gladius) with documentation to avoid misclassification; obtain health certificates confirming frozen state and no contaminants
• Common pitfall: confusing steaks with fillets—steaks retain bone or vertebral column
Related Products under HTS 0303.57.00.10
IQF Boneless Swordfish Steaks
Individually quick frozen (IQF) boneless swordfish steaks from Xiphias gladius, portioned for consumer convenience. Falls under HTS 0303.57.00.10 as frozen steaks, not fillets since cut transverse to the backbone. Excludes pellets or meals per chapter notes.
Frozen Swordfish Loin Steaks
Premium frozen steaks cut from the loin section of swordfish (Xiphias gladius), often skin-on or skinless, sold in vacuum-sealed packs. HTS 0303.57.00.10 applies to these frozen steaks, distinct from heading 0304 fillets or offal.
Skin-On Frozen Swordfish Steaks
Frozen swordfish steaks retaining skin, cut from Xiphias gladius backbone, ideal for grilling. Classified precisely under HTS 0303.57.00.10 for frozen species-specific steaks, not processed into meals/pellets.
Portion-Cut Frozen Swordfish Steaks
Uniformly portioned frozen steaks from swordfish, each approx. 6-8 oz, for restaurant supply. HTS 0303.57.00.10 covers these as steaks from listed species, excluding heading 0304 meat.