Liquid-Smoked Boneless Herring Fillets from Germany
Boneless herring fillets treated with liquid smoke for flavor, considered smoked per trade practice, bones removed. Under HTS 0305.42.0050 as other boneless smoked herrings. Liquid smoke accepted as equivalent to traditional in classification.
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 liquid smoke usage as 'smoked' equivalent; CBP rulings support this
• Label ingredients transparently to avoid 'imitation' flags
• Test smoke levels to ensure not just flavored but qualifies as smoked process