0303.57.00.90 - Other

This classification, HTS 0303.57.00.90, covers swordfish (Xiphias gladius) that have not been processed into steaks. Following the broader scope of Chapter 3 for fish, and specifically the section for frozen fish excluding fillets and other meat, this subheading focuses on whole or generally portioned swordfish not falling under the more specific "steaks" category. The intent is to capture swordfish in a form that is less processed than individually cut steaks.

The distinction from the sibling category, 0303.57.00.10 for steaks, is critical. Steaks are understood to be uniformly cut portions intended for direct culinary preparation, typically cross-sections of the fish's body. This "Other" category would encompass swordfish that are whole, headed, gutted, or in larger, less precisely cut portions that do not meet the definition of a steak.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under this specific code. Therefore, classification into 0303.57.00.90 relies on the absence of the specific characteristics defined for "steaks" within the same parent category. The key differentiator is the form and degree of processing of the swordfish.