Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process: > Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal: > Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 0305.42.00
Smoked Atlantic Herring Fillets
Thin fillets of Clupea harengus, cold-smoked to preserve flavor and texture without cooking. Classified under HTS 0305.42.00 as smoked herrings, specifically Atlantic herring, excluding offal.
Kippered Herring Whole
Whole Clupea harengus herrings split open, salted, and hot-smoked until partially cooked. Fits HTS 0305.42.00 as smoked herrings, whether or not cooked during smoking.
Cold Smoked Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) lightly smoked at low temperatures to retain moisture and omega-3 oils. Directly classified in HTS 0305.42.00 for smoked herrings of this species.
Smoked Herring in Brine Pouches
Clupea harengus fillets smoked then lightly brined in vacuum pouches for preservation. Remains under HTS 0305.42.00 as smoked fish, not reclassified as preserved.
Bloaters Smoked Herring
Whole ungutted Clupea harengus herrings dry-salted and cold-smoked, known as bloaters. Classed in HTS 0305.42.00 for smoked herrings including whole forms.
Smoked Herring Loins
Boneless loins cut from Clupea pallasii, hot-smoked for shelf stability. HTS 0305.42.00 covers smoked fillets and cuts of these herring species.
Traditional Scandinavian Smoked Herring
Clupea harengus lightly smoked over hardwood per Nordic methods, often lightly salted. Precisely matches HTS 0305.42.00 for smoked herrings.
Vacuum-Packed Smoked Herring Fillets
Skin-on Clupea harengus fillets cold-smoked and vacuum-sealed for retail. Stays in HTS 0305.42.00 as packaging doesn't change smoked fish classification.