Smoked Herring Roe
Smoked herring roe is a delicacy prepared by lightly smoking the roe to enhance its flavor without fully cooking it. It qualifies under tariff item 0305.20.00 as fish roe that is smoked, a preservation method covered by this heading. This product is typically used in gourmet appetizers and canapés.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | +25.0% | 28% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the roe is frozen and not smoked
Frozen fish roe is classified under heading 03.03, which covers frozen fish and fish products, including roe.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the roe is properly smoked and not cooked, as cooked products may fall under a different heading
• Declare the species (herring) and preservation method accurately on customs documents
• Verify that the product is fit for human consumption to avoid classification under Chapter 5
Related Products under Tariff item 0305.20.00
Brined Capelin Roe
Brined capelin roe, commonly known as masago, is capelin fish roe preserved in a salt brine solution. This preservation method places it under tariff item 0305.20.00, which covers fish roe in brine. It is widely used as a sushi topping and in Japanese cuisine.
Brined Herring Roe Caviar
Herring roe packed in light brine to mimic caviar texture and taste, used as an affordable alternative in seafood platters. It falls under tariff item 0305.20.00 for other preserved herring roe, excluding flours or pellets.
Brined Kaluga Sturgeon Roe
Brined Kaluga sturgeon roe, a hybrid of Kaluga and Amur sturgeon, preserved in brine. This product is a form of fish roe that has been processed by brining, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.
Brined King Salmon Roe
Brined roe from king (Chinook) salmon, cured in a saltwater brine for optimal freshness and gloss. It is classified under tariff item 0305.20.00 as salmon roe in brine, adhering to chapter exclusions for pellets or flours.
Brined Mackerel Milt
Brined mackerel milt, the seminal fluid sacs from mackerel preserved in salt brine. This product is fish milt that has been brined, which falls under the tariff item for livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine.
Brined Pink Salmon Roe
Brined roe from pink salmon, soaked in a mild brine to maintain natural orange hue and pop. It fits tariff item 0305.20.00 as salmon roe in brine, compliant with chapter notes on non-pellet forms.