Cold Smoked Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) lightly smoked at low temperatures to retain moisture and omega-3 oils. The cold-smoking process imparts flavor without cooking the fish, keeping it in the smoked fish category.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the herring are smoked and salted
This heading covers smoked fish that are also salted, whereas this product is only smoked.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the species is Clupea pallasii and not another herring species to ensure correct classification
• Maintain documentation of the smoking temperature and duration to demonstrate it is cold-smoked
• Check if the product requires a fish import license under the Fish Inspection Act
Related Products under Tariff item 0305.42.00
Beheaded Cold-Smoked Pacific Herring
Beheaded Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) cold-smoked for subtle flavor preservation, not further processed. The product is only beheaded and smoked, fitting the smoked herring classification.
Beheaded Smoked Atlantic Herring
Beheaded smoked herring from Clupea harengus, lightly smoked for preservation and ready for market without gutting or filleting. The product is minimally processed, fitting the smoked herring classification.
Bloaters Smoked Herring
Whole ungutted Clupea harengus herrings that are dry-salted and cold-smoked, known as bloaters. The smoking process preserves the fish and imparts a distinct flavor, and the product is not cooked during smoking.
Bulk Smoked Boneless Herring for Processing
Bulk-packed boneless smoked Pacific herring intended for further food processing, bones removed for efficiency. The product is smoked and boneless, fitting the smoked herring classification.
Cold-Smoked Boneless Kippered Herring
Kippered herring refers to split, salted, and cold-smoked Clupea harengus fillets with bones meticulously removed for premium quality. The product is smoked, salted, and boneless, fitting the smoked herring classification.
Kippered Herring Whole
Whole Clupea harengus herrings split open, salted, and hot-smoked until partially cooked. The hot-smoking process cooks the fish during smoking, which is allowed under this tariff item.