Salted Clupea Pallasii in Retail Pouches
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) salted in brine, vacuum-sealed in flexible retail pouches ≤6.8 kg. HTS 0305.61.20.00 for small-container herrings in brine, ideal for sushi markets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other Clupeoid species like sardines
Related fish families have parallel salted subheadings.
If flours or meals from salted fish
Chapter note excludes human-consumable flours/meals/pellets to heading 0309.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use oxygen-barrier pouches to maintain brine quality during ocean freight
• Include DNA species verification for Clupea pallasii to prevent herring mix-ups
• Ensure pouches labeled with net drained weight vs total
Related Products under HTS 0305.61.20.00
Canned Salted Atlantic Herring Fillets
Salted herring fillets (Clupea harengus) packed in brine within a metal can weighing 6.8 kg or less total. This product is classified under HTS 0305.61.20.00 as salted fish in brine, not dried or smoked, in small immediate containers suitable for retail.
Pickled Herring in Brine Tin
Atlantic herring lightly salted and brined in a tin can under 6.8 kg, often used in Scandinavian-style pickling prep. HTS 0305.61.20.00 applies as salted/brined herring in small immediate containers, pre-cooking.
Brined Whole Pacific Herring in Glass Jars
Whole Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) preserved in brine inside glass jars totaling 6.8 kg or less. Falls under HTS 0305.61.20.00 for herrings in brine, not dried or smoked, in small retail containers.
Salted Herring Offal in Brine Pouches
Herring (Clupea harengus) edible offal like roe or milt salted and in brine, pouched in 6.8 kg or less flexible packaging. Excluded from 'other than edible offal' but statistical notes allow under this code for small containers.
Brined Herring Roe in Small Cans
Herring roe (edible eggs) from Clupea harengus, salted and packed in brine in 6.8 kg max cans. Specifically under HTS 0305.61.20.00 for small-container salted herring products excluding inedible offal.