Whole Salted Herrings in Soybean Oil
Whole herrings lightly salted and packed in soybean oil inside airtight glass jars. The salting and oil packing create a pickled product, and the herrings are whole, not minced, so it is classified under tariff item 1604.12.10.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the herring is only salted and not pickled
Salted herring without pickling falls under the 'other' subheading.
If the herring is processed into a paste
Minced herring preparations are classified separately.
If the product is sardines rather than herring
Sardines have their own tariff item for other preparations.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the salting level is sufficient to be considered pickling, as lightly salted fish may be classified differently
• Ensure the glass jars are airtight and meet Canadian food safety standards
• Provide the exact salt concentration and oil type on the customs invoice
Related Products under Tariff item 1604.12.10
Bismarck Herring in Olive Oil
Bismarck herring fillets cured in a traditional style and preserved in olive oil, packed in airtight cans. As a whole or piece herring product preserved in oil, it falls under tariff item 1604.12.10, which covers pickled herrings, because the curing and oil preservation impart a pickled character.
Dill Pickled Herring Fillets
Dill pickled herring fillets are boneless fillets of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) preserved in a vinegar-based pickling solution with dill and spices. The pickling process imparts a tangy flavor and extends shelf life without requiring airtight oil packing, distinguishing them from oil-preserved herring products.
Herring in Tomato-Infused Oil Can
Whole herrings preserved in oil infused with tomato essence, packed in airtight cans. The tomato infusion adds flavour but does not change the fundamental pickled nature of the herring, so it remains classified under tariff item 1604.12.10 for pickled herrings.
Herring Pieces in Sunflower Oil Tin
Chunks of herring meat preserved in sunflower oil, canned in airtight metal tins. Although the product is in pieces rather than whole, it is not minced, and the oil preservation with pickling qualifies it for tariff item 1604.12.10.
Kippered Herring in Vegetable Oil
Kippered herring, split and smoked, then preserved in vegetable oil and sealed in airtight tins. The smoking and oil preservation create a pickled product, and since the herring is in pieces, it falls under tariff item 1604.12.10.
Matjes Herring in Rapeseed Oil
Young mild-cured Matjes herring preserved in rapeseed oil, packed in airtight jars. Matjes herring is a type of pickled herring, and the oil preservation in an airtight container fits tariff item 1604.12.10.