Frozen Whole Swordfish from China
Entire frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) including head, tail, and viscera removed (dressed), but not filleted. HTS 0303.57.00.90 covers this as 'other' frozen swordfish excluding fillets. Primarily imported for large-scale processing into steaks or loins.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide international catch documentation (eIDCR) for swordfish to comply with ICCAT quotas
• Ensure glazing does not exceed 15% of weight; excess leads to duty adjustments
• Avoid shipping with fillets in same container to prevent commingling classification issues