U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Swordfish (Whole & Steaks) (HS 030247) totaled $8.2M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Swordfish (Whole & Steaks) paid $395K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Swordfish (Whole & Steaks) imports of $8.2M in August 2026 ran 96% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSwordfish enters US commerce under three distinct tariff lines within 030247: swordfish steaks (0302470010), other whole or dressed forms (0302470090), and a legacy line (0302470000) — all covering fresh or chilled product excluding fillets, livers, and roes. Canada leads supply, followed by Ecuador and Mexico, reflecting both Atlantic and Pacific longline fisheries. All fresh fish imports are subject to FDA admissibility review, and swordfish specifically falls under NOAA Fisheries' seafood import monitoring program, which requires documentation of harvest origin to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Cold-chain integrity and short shelf life make transit time from South American suppliers a critical logistics variable.
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660 import shipments a month
Swordfish is a species covered by NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), requiring importers to report harvest and chain-of-custody data at entry. FDA may also conduct admissibility review. Consult a licensed customs broker for current filing requirements.
The US schedule separates swordfish steaks (0302470010) from other non-fillet, non-steak forms (0302470090), with a legacy line (0302470000) also present. The steak distinction matters for buyers sourcing portion-cut product versus whole or dressed fish, as classification affects duty treatment and entry documentation.
Subheading 8 of 44 in heading 0302
Subheading 030247 · $8.2M of $241.8M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0302470090 | Swordfish, Fr/Ch, Except Steaks, Filets Etc, NESOI | $8.0M | 4.71% | 40.82% | $378K |
| 0302470010 | Swordfish Steaks, Fr/Ch, Except Fillets Etc, NESOI | $163K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0302470000 | Swordfish, Fresh/Chilld Except Fillets/Livers/Roes | $63K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$63KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.4M of Fresh or Chilled Swordfish (Whole & Steaks) and exported $435K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Ecuador together supply 72% of it. Brazil pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
58.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.81% of imports for consumption.