Smoked Herring in Pieces from China
Cut into portions and kiln-smoked Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus). Fits HTS 0305.49.40 for 'other' smoked fish neither fillets nor offal, adhering to chapter definition of smoked (not cooked) products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify 'kippers' style if applicable; ensure no oil addition to prevent Chapter 16 shift
• Provide batch smoking logs for traceability; pitfall is undervaluing based on smoked weight loss
• Comply with country-of-origin marking; test for salt content under 0305.55 threshold