Frozen Minced Swordfish Meat from China
Minced or ground swordfish meat, frozen in blocks or portions for further processing like fish cakes. HTS 0304.91.90.00 covers frozen minced fish meat from swordfish, whether or not minced.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming 100% swordfish content to prevent adulteration claims
• Declare as 'minced' explicitly; misdeclaring as fillets can trigger audits
• Check for mercury level compliance under FDA import alerts for large predatory fish like swordfish