Kippered Herring in Tomato Sauce Bulk Tin

Kippered whole herrings immersed in tomato sauce, packaged in heavy-duty 800g cans over 0.45 kg total weight. Fits HTS 1604.12.40.00 for smoked/kippered herrings in tomato sauce in large immediate containers, excluding minced or smaller packs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1604.12Same rate: 35%

If in airtight containers regardless of weight

Airtight-specific provision for tomato sauce herrings overrides weight in some cases, but large non-airtight use 1604.12.40.

1604.14.22Higher: 41% vs 35%

If tuna or skipjack instead of herring

Species-specific headings in 1604; tunas have separate subheadings with FAS duty exceptions.

2009.89.70Lower: 25% vs 35%

If tomato sauce dominates as primary ingredient

If fish content is subsidiary, it may classify as tomato prep under Chapter 20 rather than fish product.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document kippering process (smoke-cured) to distinguish from plain tomato-packed herring under CBP review

Use immediate container declarations on entry forms; repackaging post-import voids this classification

Check for antidumping duties on specific origin herrings and include mill test reports for metal containers