Dried Herring Roe

Herring roe that has been carefully dried to preserve its nutritional value and flavor, commonly used in sushi and seafood dishes. It falls under HTS 0305.20.4040 as livers, roes and milt of fish that are dried, aligning with the chapter's provisions for processed fish products excluding flours or pellets fit for human consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0305.20.20.00Higher: 42.5% vs 35%

If salted or in brine

Salted or brined herring roe falls under the specific subheading for those preservation methods within the same roe category.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh or chilled, not preserved

Fresh or chilled herring, including roe, is classified under live, fresh, or chilled fish headings rather than dried or salted products.

1604.11.20Higher: 41% vs 35%

If cooked and otherwise prepared

Herring roe that is cooked, smoked beyond basic preservation, or further processed moves to prepared or preserved fish in Chapter 16.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the roe is from herring species and processed solely by drying to avoid reclassification under fresh roe headings

Provide certificates of origin and processing method documentation to comply with seafood import regulations

Watch for moisture content thresholds that could shift classification to salted or brined products

Related Products under HTS 0305.20.40.40

Salted Herring Roe

Herring roe preserved by salting to extend shelf life while maintaining its briny taste, popular in Scandinavian cuisine and as a sushi ingredient. Classified under HTS 0305.20.4040 for 'other' herring roe that is salted, fitting chapter notes for non-pelletized fish roes.

Smoked Herring Roe

Herring roe lightly smoked to impart a rich, savory flavor without full cooking, ideal for gourmet appetizers and canapés. It qualifies for HTS 0305.20.4040 as smoked roe of herring, per chapter definitions allowing smoking as a preservation process.

Brined Herring Roe Caviar

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.

Pickled Herring Roe

Herring roe pickled in a saltwater-vinegar solution for tangy flavor, served on crackers or in salads. Classified in HTS 0305.20.4040 as salted or brined 'other' herring roe, consistent with preservation methods in headings 0305-0308.

Dried Salted Herring Roe

Herring roe double-processed by salting then drying for long-term storage and intense umami flavor in Japanese mentsuyu broths. HTS 0305.20.4040 applies to this combination preservation of herring roe, not forming pellets per chapter definition.

Frozen Dried Herring Roe

Herring roe freeze-dried to retain freshness and nutrients, reconstituted for sushi or toppings. Though frozen-dried, it enters as dried roe under HTS 0305.20.4040 for herring roes preserved by drying.