Brined Herring Roe Caviar from China
Herring roe packed in light brine to mimic caviar texture and taste, used as an affordable alternative in seafood platters. Falls under HTS 0305.20.4040 for other preserved herring roe, excluding flours or pellets as per chapter notes.
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
• Measure brine concentration to ensure it qualifies as 'in brine' without exceeding thresholds for prepared foods
• Use vacuum-sealed jars to maintain integrity and provide microbial testing for border clearance
• Declare as roe only, not caviar, to avoid luxury tax or reclassification disputes