Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304: > Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99: > Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0303.51.00.00
Frozen Atlantic Herring Whole
Whole frozen Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) caught in the North Atlantic, preserved by freezing to below -18°C. This product falls under HTS 0303.51.00.00 as it is specifically frozen herrings of the named species, excluding fillets or meat of heading 0304.
Frozen Pacific Herring Whole
Whole frozen Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) from Alaskan waters, deep-frozen for long-term storage. Classified under HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen herrings of this exact species, in whole form without filleting.
Frozen Herring for Bait
Frozen whole herrings (Clupea harengus membras subspecies) packaged specifically for use as fishing bait. Remains under HTS 0303.51.00.00 as the HTS classification is by species and frozen state, regardless of end use.
IQF Frozen Herring
Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) whole herrings (Clupea pallasii), each fish frozen separately for easy portioning. HTS 0303.51.00.00 applies to all frozen whole herrings of these species, including IQF technology.
Frozen Norwegian Herring
Frozen whole Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus), a premium stock from the Norwegian Sea. Specifically covered by HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen Clupea harengus herrings.
Block Frozen Herring
Herring (Clupea spp.) frozen in large blocks of multiple whole fish, typically 20-40kg for industrial use. HTS 0303.51.00.00 for frozen whole herrings, form of freezing irrelevant.
Frozen Alaskan Herring Roe-on
Whole frozen Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) with roe intact, from Alaskan fisheries. Still classified as whole fish under HTS 0303.51.00.00; roe not separated as offal.
Frozen Small Brisling Herring
Frozen juvenile herrings (Clupea harengus, brisling size), whole and under 100g each. HTS 0303.51.00.00 covers all sizes of frozen herrings of this species.
Frozen Herring in Consumer Packs
Frozen whole herrings (Clupea pallasii) packed in 1kg retail-ready bags for direct sale. Remains HTS 0303.51.00.00 as packaging doesn't alter base classification for frozen whole fish.
Frozen Wild Caught Herring
Wild-caught frozen Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) from sustainable fisheries, whole. HTS 0303.51.00.00 specifically for these frozen herring species.