Refined Herring Fish Oil from China
Herring fish oil extracted from herring fish, refined to remove impurities but not chemically modified. It falls under HTS 1504.20.40.00 as a fat and oil fraction of herring, a type of fish other than liver oils. Commonly used in nutritional supplements and animal feed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the oil is from herring and not chemically modified to avoid reclassification under Chapter 15 headings for modified fats
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming refinement process and marine origin for customs compliance
• Check for omega-3 content labeling requirements and ensure no liver oil contamination