Fresh Chilled Swordfish Steaks

Cross-section steaks from swordfish (Xiphias gladius), fresh or chilled, considered fish meat under fillet/other category. HTS 0304.59.00 as other fresh/chilled forms, despite steak cut. Raw and unregulated by mercury notes here.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0304.91Lower: 16% vs 35%

If frozen swordfish meat

Frozen swordfish/toothfish specifically excluded from general frozen other.

0302.82.00Same rate: 35%

If whole fresh swordfish

Whole fresh/chilled jacks, crevalles, etc., including swordfish relatives in 0302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Test for histamine levels due to scombroid risk in swordfish

β€’ Distinguish steaks from fillets on docs if needed, but both 'other fish meat'

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