Frozen Minced Swordfish Meat from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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