Dried Herring Roe
Dried herring roe is kazunoko, the eggs of Pacific herring dehydrated for long-term storage and used in Japanese New Year dishes. Under HTS 0305.20.40 as dried 'other' roes, it is processed solely by drying without binders.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh without drying
Fresh herring roe is classified in 0302 for unprocessed aquatic invertebrates and fresh fish roes.
If dried and destined for dehydration chapter
Dried leguminous roe-like products might overlap, but fish roes stay in Chapter 3; caution for misheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Source from MSC-certified fisheries to ease customs scrutiny on sustainable sourcing
• Document moisture content below 15% to confirm 'dried' status versus semi-dried products
• Separate from salted variants in invoices to match exact subheading
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