0303.57.00 - Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

This classification covers frozen swordfish (Xiphias gladius) intended for human consumption. It is specifically for whole swordfish or portions thereof that are frozen, but it excludes fish fillets and other fish meat that fall under heading 0304, as well as edible fish offal.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the specific species of fish it enumerates. While other subheadings within 0303.50 cover various types of fish such as herrings, sardines, mackerel, and jacks, this particular subheading is exclusively for swordfish. The scope of this heading is limited to fish that have been frozen to preserve them, distinguishing it from fresh or chilled fish covered elsewhere in Chapter 3.

Within this subheading, further distinctions are made based on the presentation of the swordfish. Subcategory 0303.57.00.10 is for swordfish presented as steaks, which are typically cut across the body of the fish. Subcategory 0303.57.00.90 encompasses all other forms of frozen swordfish not classified as steaks, including whole fish, loins, or other miscellaneous frozen cuts.