Dried Anchovies
Small anchovies (Engraulis spp.) dried whole or in small fish, often salted lightly, popular in Asian snacks and seasonings. Classified under HTS 0305.54.00.00 for dried anchovies, whether or not salted but not smoked, excluding flours or pellets fit for human consumption.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh, chilled, or frozen
Fresh or frozen anchovies are under heading 0302/0303, not preserved dried forms.
If ground into powder or paste for sauces
Processed into fish paste or powder shifts to Chapter 21 for sauces/condiments.
If canned in oil or tomato sauce
Canned prepared anchovies are prepared/preserved fish under Chapter 16.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming drying process and salt content; pitfalls include confusion with fresh anchovies
• Label with exact species (Engraulis spp.) to prevent reclassification; ensure not ground into meal
• Comply with FDA seafood HACCP for dried products to avoid import holds
Related Products under HTS 0305.54.00.00
Dried Salted Atlantic Herring
Whole or filleted Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) that has been dried and salted for preservation, commonly used in Scandinavian cuisine. This product falls under HTS 0305.54.00.00 as dried fish, other than edible offal, whether or not salted but not smoked, specifically listed under herrings. It is unfit for human consumption as flour, meal, or pellets per chapter notes.
Salted Dried Sardines
Sardines (Sardinops spp.) preserved by salting and air-drying, sold whole for grilling or snacking. Fits HTS 0305.54.00.00 as dried sardines, whether or not salted but not smoked, per the specific species listing.
Dried Brisling Sprats
Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) dried and lightly salted, a delicacy in European markets. Under HTS 0305.54.00.00 for dried sprats, salted or not, excluding smoked or pellet forms.
Dried Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) dried whole or split, often salted, used in Japanese cuisine. Classified in HTS 0305.54.00.00 as dried mackerel species, not smoked.
Salted Dried Jack Mackerel
Jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) salted and sun-dried, common in Southeast Asian markets. HTS 0305.54.00.00 covers these dried, salted species explicitly.
Dried Cobia Fillets Salted
Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fillets dried and salted, prized in gourmet seafood. Falls under HTS 0305.54.00.00 for dried listed species like cobia, not smoked.