Kippered Herring in Vegetable Oil from Germany
Kippered (split and smoked) herring preserved in vegetable oil, sealed in airtight tins for long shelf life. Classified under HTS 1604.12.20.00 due to being herring in pieces, in oil, airtight containers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label containers clearly with 'herring in oil' and provide lab tests for oil composition if required
• Comply with US seafood import monitoring to trace origin and prevent IUU fishing issues
• Watch for overages in container size; must be truly airtight to avoid reclassification