Frozen Swordfish Tails from Germany
Frozen tail sections of swordfish (Xiphias gladius), attached to vertebral column, not filleted. HTS 0303.57.00.90 for these 'other' frozen parts. Specialty item for smoking or grilling.
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
• Distinguish tails from offal; bone-attached tails stay in 0303
• Size-grade consistently; mixed sizes complicate valuation
• Mercury testing often required for swordfish tails