Dried Salted Herring Roe from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Test for water activity levels to prove drying efficacy and prevent mold claims
• Label dual processing clearly to match 'dried, salted or in brine' description
• Avoid over-salting that mimics industrial fish meal classifications