Boneless Frozen Herring Loins from Germany
Frozen boneless herring loins (trimmed fillets from Clupea pallasii), IQF for export to processing plants. Classified as frozen fillets under HTS 0304.86.00.00 since loins are fillet derivatives. Not minced or further processed.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare exact cut type (loins as fillets) to prevent reclassification to parts
• Test for histamine levels in scombroid-risk fish like herring
• Use tamper-evident packaging to avoid tampering claims at CBP