Chilled Whole Herring for Sushi Grade from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide parasite destruction certification (e.g
• freezing history if applicable) for raw consumption under FDA rules
• Use insulated containers with data loggers; temperature excursions common pitfall leading to rejection
• Species verification via DNA testing recommended for high-value sushi imports to confirm Clupea spp