Pickled Matjes Herring in Dill Brine from China
Delicate young pickled matjes herring (Clupea harengus) fillets in a dill-infused vinegar brine, a traditional Scandinavian delicacy packed in jars. This qualifies for HTS 1604.12.60.30 as 'other' pickled herrings in pieces, not whole or minced, prepared without smoking per chapter notes on preserved fish. Excludes subheadings for specific packaging or smoked variants.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming no smoking process to stay in pickled category; common misclassification risk
• Adhere to EU/US seafood import protocols with health certificates from origin
• Declare exact drained weight on entry to match HTS statistical requirements