0305.61.40.00/Salted Whole Baltic Herring in Brine/Japan

Salted Whole Baltic Herring in Brine from Japan

Whole Baltic Sea herring (Clupea harengus membras) lightly salted and stored in brine to preserve freshness. This 'other' category product under HTS 0305.61.4000 applies to herrings neither dried nor smoked. Popular in Scandinavian cuisines for spicing or smoking later.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Ensure brine solution meets minimum salinity standards (typically 10-20%) documented in commercial invoices

• Declare exact herring subspecies to customs for accurate 0305.61 classification versus other clupeoids