Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Swordfish Meat (Excluding Fillets & Steaks) (HS 030454) totaled $24K in August 2026, imported from 1 country.
Fresh or Chilled Swordfish Meat (Excluding Fillets & Steaks) imports of $24K in August 2026 ran 273% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSwordfish (Xiphias gladius) meat in forms other than fillets or steaks — such as loins or bone-in cuts — enters the US under this heading, with Indonesia and Costa Rica as the leading suppliers. Swordfish is subject to NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), which mandates harvest event traceability data at entry to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. FDA admissibility review applies to all fresh seafood imports, and swordfish additionally carries an FDA advisory regarding elevated mercury levels, which can affect commercial distribution channels. The distinction between this heading and the swordfish fillet and steak lines rests entirely on the cut form presented at the time of importation.
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NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program designates swordfish as a priority species due to IUU fishing risk. Importers must submit harvest event data — including vessel, flag state, fishing area, and gear type — through the ACE system at the time of entry. Failure to provide complete SIMP data can result in shipment holds or refusal.
This heading (0304540000) covers swordfish meat that is neither a fillet nor a steak — for example, loins with the backbone still attached or irregular cuts. Boneless, trimmed fillet portions and cross-section steaks are classified under different HTS lines. The physical presentation of the product at entry, not the species, drives the classification split.
Subheading 36 of 47 in heading 0304
Subheading 030454 · $24K of $658.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0304540000 | Swordfish, Fresh/Chilled, Except Fillets | $24K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0304540000 | Swordfish, Fresh/Chilled, Except Fillets | $14K |
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.
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Low of 2 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $94K of Fresh or Chilled Swordfish Meat (Excluding Fillets & Steaks).
Fewer 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 2 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.