Brined Anchovy Whole for Canning Prep
Whole brined anchovies (Engraulis spp.) salted for pre-canning preservation, shipped in non-retail vats, not dried or smoked. HTS 0305.63.60.00 designates as other salted/brined anchovies excluding offal. Not pellets as no compression/binder used.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cleaned and retail-ready
Retail-prepared (eviscerated) anchovies shift from bulk brined category.
If post-canning as whole preserved
Canned/preserved whole anchovies under Chapter 16 preparations.
If swordfish erroneously included
Different species like swordfilets have separate salted subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing chain docs showing canning end-use; test for histamine levels pre-shipment; common error: declaring as 'ready-to-eat' moving to 0305.20
Related Products under HTS 0305.63.60.00
Salted Anchovies in Brine Filleting Grade
Whole anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) preserved in brine and salt without drying or smoking, intended for industrial filleting and processing. Classified under HTS 0305.63.60.00 as 'other' salted or brined anchovies excluding edible offal. Meets chapter notes by being in brine state, unfit for direct human consumption as sold.
Brined Anchovy Loose Bulk Pack
Engraulis spp. anchovies packed loose in heavy brine solution, salted for preservation, not dried or smoked, for further food manufacturing. Falls under HTS 0305.63.60.00 as 'other' category for anchovies in brine excluding offal. Product is not in pellet form per chapter definition.
Salted Peruvian Anchoveta in Brine
Peruvian anchoveta (Engraulis ringens) salted and stored in brine drums for industrial use, not dried, smoked, or pelletized. HTS 0305.63.60.00 covers this as 'other' anchovies (Engraulis spp.) in salted/brine form excluding offal. Aligns with chapter notes on non-pellet preservation.
European Anchovies Salted in Bulk Barrels
European anchovies salted in large brine-filled barrels for curing and transport, neither dried nor smoked, excluding offal. Classified in HTS 0305.63.60.00 as other Engraulis spp. in brine/salt. Not agglomerated into pellets per chapter definition.
Moroccan Anchovies in Heavy Brine Drums
Moroccan-caught Engraulis encrasicolus anchovies preserved in heavy salt brine within 200kg drums for export processing. HTS 0305.63.60.00 for other salted/brined anchovies, not dried/smoked or offal. Complies with chapter notes excluding human-fit pellets.
Bulk Salted Anchovies for Sauce Production
Salted Engraulis spp. anchovies in brine, shipped in bulk for fish sauce fermentation, not intended for direct eating, unsmoked/dried. Under HTS 0305.63.60.00 as other anchovies salted/in brine sans offal. Excludes pellet forms per chapter note.