Fresh Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) from China
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.
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
• Verify species identification via scientific naming (Clupea harengus) with certificates to prevent reclassification
• Maintain cold chain documentation proving product remains fresh/chilled (below 0°C but not frozen) to avoid duties under heading 0303
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP and fish import inspection requirements; common pitfall is inadequate temperature logs