Smoked Herring Roe from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document smoking process details to distinguish from fully cooked products under Chapter 16
• Comply with USDA/NOAA smoking temperature logs to affirm it's preservation smoking, not cooking
• Avoid wood chip residues that might classify it as flavored or adulterated seafood