HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 0304.45 – Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
HS code 0304.45 is the 6-digit subheading for fish fillets, fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius). It is used for swordfish steaks, swordfish loins, swordfish portions, skinned swordfish fillets and swordfish medallions.
What HS 0304.45 covers
This HS code covers fresh or chilled fillets of swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Swordfish fillets are a high-value commodity in the international seafood market, prized for their firm, meaty texture and rich, distinctive flavor, often compared to steak. They are a premium offering in restaurants and high-end retail, particularly in North America, Europe, and Japan. The trade involves wild-caught migratory species, primarily from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Importers include specialty seafood distributors, upscale grocery stores, and fine dining establishments. Exporters are often countries with significant longline fishing fleets. Key challenges in this trade include ensuring sustainable fishing practices to protect swordfish populations, combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and maintaining strict cold chain management to deliver a fresh, high-quality product to discerning consumers. Traceability from catch to plate is increasingly important for market access and consumer confidence.
- Covers
- Swordfish steaks
- Swordfish loins
- Swordfish portions
- Skinned swordfish fillets
- Swordfish medallions
- Examples
- Mediterranean Swordfish Fillets
- Atlantic Swordfish Steaks
- Pacific Swordfish Loins
- Wild-Caught Swordfish Portions
Codes often confused with 0304.45
Common mistake. Can be confused with 030485 (frozen swordfish fillets) if the product is frozen, or with 030240 if the swordfish is whole and not filleted.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 030445, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 030445 in UN Comtrade data was Sri Lanka, with 34% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 64% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Sri Lanka $12M 34% of world exports
- 2 Denmark $5.5M 15% of world exports
- 3 France $4.0M 11% of world exports
World total: $36M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Italy $43M 64% of world imports
- 2 France $10M 16% of world imports
- 3 Germany $3.1M 4.6% of world imports
World total: $67M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 0304.45
Brazil does not split HS 0304.45: its NCM code is 0304.45.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 03.04 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 0304.45
What is HS code 030445?
HS code 030445 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Fish fillets; fresh or chilled, swordfish (Xiphias gladius). This HS code covers fresh or chilled fillets of swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Swordfish fillets are a high-value commodity in the international seafood market, prized for their firm, meaty texture and rich, distinctive flavor, often compared to steak. They are a premium offering in restaurants and high-end retail, particularly in North America, Europe, and Japan. The trade involves wild-caught migratory species, primarily from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Importers include specialty seafood distributors, upscale grocery stores, and fine dining establishments. Exporters are often countries with significant longline fishing fleets. Key challenges in this trade include ensuring sustainable fishing practices to protect swordfish populations, combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and maintaining strict cold chain management to deliver a fresh, high-quality product to discerning consumers. Traceability from catch to plate is increasingly important for market access and consumer confidence.
What products fall under HS code 030445?
Swordfish steaks, Swordfish loins, Swordfish portions, Skinned swordfish fillets, Swordfish medallions
What are common misclassifications for HS code 030445?
Can be confused with 030485 (frozen swordfish fillets) if the product is frozen, or with 030240 if the swordfish is whole and not filleted.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 030445?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 030445 in UN Comtrade data were Sri Lanka ($12M, 34% of world exports), Denmark ($5.5M) and France ($4.0M). World exports came to about $36M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 030445?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 030445 in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($43M, 64% of world imports), France ($10M) and Germany ($3.1M). World imports came to about $67M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 030445 structured?
HS code 030445 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (03) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (45) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 030445?
In Brazil, HS code 030445 is NCM 0304.45.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.