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.
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If dried or salted but not smoked
Dried or salted herrings without smoking go to 0305.21, as headings 0305-0308 exclude smoked.
If fresh or chilled whole herrings
Unprocessed fresh herrings are under Chapter 03 heading 0302 for fresh or chilled fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide smoking process details to distinguish from merely salted products
• Ensure cold chain compliance during transit to maintain quality
• Label with country of origin and species per US customs requirements
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Smoked Herring Loins
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