Beheaded Cold-Smoked Pacific Herring from Germany
Beheaded Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) cold-smoked for subtle flavor preservation, not further processed. Fits HTS 0305.42.0020 as unprocessed beyond beheading smoked herrings, consistent with smoked fish definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include temperature logs from smoking to verify cold-smoking under FDA rules
• Ensure packaging prevents contamination, as smoked fish is high-risk for Listeria
• Declare exact processing state to CBP to match 'not otherwise processed' criterion