Chilled Icelandic Herring

Icelandic Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) chilled for export, valued for omega-3 content in health food markets. Classified under 0302.41.00.00 for whole fresh/chilled fish.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0303.41.00.00Same rate: 35%

If blast-frozen

Blast-freezing common in Iceland shifts to frozen heading 0303.

1604.12Lower: 10% vs 35%

If canned post-chill

Canned tunas/mackerels include some herrings under prepared fish 1604.

2106.90.72.00Lower: 26% vs 35%

If mixed into food preparations

Herring in mixtures or preparations falls under food preparations heading 2106.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Nutrition labeling not required pre-processing but prepare for post-import claims

EU catch certificates mandatory for Icelandic origin to verify sustainability

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Fresh Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus)

Freshly caught Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) from the North Atlantic, chilled but not frozen, sold whole with heads on for immediate processing or retail. Classified under HTS 0302.41.00.00 as fresh or chilled herrings of the specified species, excluding fillets or other fish meat of heading 0304.

Chilled Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii)

Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) harvested from Alaskan waters, chilled on ice for preservation, typically used in sushi or canning. This whole fish product fits HTS 0302.41.00.00 as chilled herrings excluding fillets or offal.

Chilled Whole Herring for Sushi Grade

Premium sushi-grade whole herrings (Clupea harengus), flash-chilled post-harvest to preserve freshness for raw consumption in Japanese cuisine. HTS 0302.41.00.00 applies to these fresh or chilled specimens excluding any filleting.

Fresh Norwegian Herring Fillets (Whole Equivalent)

Whole fresh Norwegian herring (Clupea harengus membras) caught in the North Sea, packed in ice for export to U.S. markets. Classified precisely under 0302.41.00.00 for fresh or chilled herrings, not processed further.

Iced Alaskan Herring for Bait

Chilled Alaskan Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) packed in ice, primarily imported for use as fishing bait in recreational and commercial fisheries. Remains under HTS 0302.41.00.00 as fresh/chilled whole herrings regardless of end use.

Fresh Prince Rupert Herring

Fresh herring from Prince Rupert fisheries (Clupea pallasii), chilled and shipped whole for West Coast U.S. canneries. Fits HTS 0302.41.00.00 as specified chilled herrings.