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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh or chilled, not dried or salted
Fresh or chilled herrings are classified in heading 0302 for fresh/chilled fish, excluding preserved forms.
If smoked, whether or not cooked
Smoked herrings fall under the smoked fish heading 0305.41, separate from non-smoked dried/salted.
If prepared or preserved beyond drying/salting, like in oil
Prepared fish fillets in airtight containers go to Chapter 16 for prepared/preserved fish products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify species identification via scientific naming (Clupea harengus) with certificates of origin to match HTS listing
• Provide documentation proving the fish is dried/salted but not smoked; common pitfall is misclassification as smoked under 0305.41-0305.59
• Check for moisture content to confirm 'dried' status; excessive brine may shift to fresh/chilled categories
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Salted Dried Sardines
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Dried Atlantic Mackerel
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