Pickled Pacific Herring in Mustard Sauce
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) chunks pickled in a creamy mustard-vinegar sauce, refrigerated shelf-stable jars. HTS 1604.12.60.30 applies to these 'other' pickled herring pieces, vinegar-based preservation distinguishing from oil or smoked, per legal notes on fish species consistency with Chapter 3.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in specific airtight containers
Narrower subheading for container-specific pickled herrings.
If alcoholic vinegar base exceeds limits
Vinegar products with alcohol classify under Chapter 22.
If crustaceans added, not pure fish
Shrimp products under 1605 per statistical notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify mustard sauce as vinegar-emulsified to confirm pickling status
• Comply with mustard origin rules if from restricted countries
• Thermal processing records needed for FDA low-acid filing
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