H&G Frozen Swordfish from Germany
Headed and gutted frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius), with gills, entrails removed but skeleton intact. 'Other' form under HTS 0303.57.00.90 excluding fillets. Standard processing state for import.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• H&G must retain backbone; otherwise it's fillet territory
• Bleed properly pre-freeze to maintain quality/color
• Catch certificates mandatory for overquota swordfish