Swordfish fillets under HSN 03044500 consist of boneless cuts derived from fresh or chilled swordfish (*Xiphias gladius*), processed by removing the backbone and skin while maintaining the muscle tissue intact. These fillets are graded by freshness indicators including flesh color, firmness, and absence of oxidation, with stringent temperature maintenance required throughout handling and transport to preserve quality. Exports of swordfish fillets from India are freely exportable without requiring a specific license, though shipments must comply with aquatic animal health standards and food safety regulations applicable to seafood products in destination markets.
HSN code 03044500 (Swordfish fillets under HSN 03044500 consist of boneless cuts derived from fresh or chilled swordfish (*Xiphias gladius*), processed by removing the backbone and skin while maintaining the muscle tissue intact. These fillets are graded by freshness indicators including flesh color, firmness, and absence of oxidation, with stringent temperature maintenance required throughout handling and transport to preserve quality. Exports of swordfish fillets from India are freely exportable without requiring a specific license, though shipments must comply with aquatic animal health standards and food safety regulations applicable to seafood products in destination markets.) is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
Swordfish fillets under HSN 03044500 consist of boneless cuts derived from fresh or chilled swordfish (*Xiphias gladius*), processed by removing the backbone and skin while maintaining the muscle tissue intact. These fillets are graded by freshness indicators including flesh color, firmness, and absence of oxidation, with stringent temperature maintenance required throughout handling and transport to preserve quality. Exports of swordfish fillets from India are freely exportable without requiring a specific license, though shipments must comply with aquatic animal health standards and food safety regulations applicable to seafood products in destination markets.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 0304)
- 0304(whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozenFree
- 03043100Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias - Free (Oreochromis spp.), catfishFree
- 03043200Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla - Free catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) : -- Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp)Free
- 03043300Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish - Free (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.),Free
- 03043900Fresh or chilled fillets of tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., - Free Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.) : -- OtherFree
- 03044100Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : --Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, - Free Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou andFree
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No. HSN 03044500 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
Swordfish fillets under HSN 03044500 consist of boneless cuts derived from fresh or chilled swordfish (*Xiphias gladius*), processed by removing the backbone and skin while maintaining the muscle tissue intact. These fillets are graded by freshness indicators including flesh color, firmness, and absence of oxidation, with stringent temperature maintenance required throughout handling and transport to preserve quality. Exports of swordfish fillets from India are freely exportable without requiring a specific license, though shipments must comply with aquatic animal health standards and food safety regulations applicable to seafood products in destination markets.
HSN 03044500 falls under Chapter 03 and Heading 0304 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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