Subheading 45 of 47 in heading 0304
Frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) meat classified outside the fillet provisions enters the US under two 10-digit lines: 0304910000 for general frozen swordfish meat and 0304911000 for bulk or large-container packs exceeding 6.8 kg. Chile and Ecuador are the leading suppliers, with Vietnam and China also contributing meaningfully to US import volumes. FDA exercises jurisdiction over imported seafood under its HACCP seafood safety program, and importers must ensure foreign processors are registered and compliant with US food safety requirements. Swordfish is also subject to NOAA import monitoring under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), which requires documentation of catch origin and chain of custody.
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Yes. Swordfish is a species covered by NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), which requires importers to report harvest event data — including vessel, flag state, and fishing area — and maintain chain-of-custody records from harvest through entry. This documentation must be submitted through the ACE system at the time of entry.
Line 0304910000 covers frozen swordfish meat not elsewhere specified, while 0304911000 applies specifically to swordfish shipped in bulk or in immediate containers whose total weight (contents plus container) exceeds 6.8 kg. The packaging format at the time of importation determines which line applies.
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Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 4 of 12 months reported, exports 2 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
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| 0304911000 | Swordfish, Frzn, In Bulk/Containrs Gt 6.8kg | — | -- | -- |
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