Fresh Chilled Swordfish Steaks from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for histamine levels due to scombroid risk in swordfish
• Distinguish steaks from fillets on docs if needed, but both 'other fish meat'