Fresh Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus) from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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