Pickled Herring in Wine Sauce
Herring pieces pickled in a wine-vinegar sauce with onions and spices, sold in glass jars for appetizers. Classified under HTS 1604.12.60.90 as 'other' prepared herrings in pieces, not minced, excluding specific oil-packed or large-container forms. Matches subheading note linking to Chapter 3 species.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in containers >7kg aggregate weight
Bulk packs shift to industrial-sized subheading for other prepared herrings.
If vinegar-preserved but primarily vegetable product
If onions dominate, may classify under vegetables prepared in vinegar, not fish.
If dried, not further prepared
Dried herrings without sauce fall under Chapter 3 dried fish.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certificate of analysis for pH levels to confirm safe acidification per FDA guidelines
• Include full ingredient declaration; watch for allergen labeling (fish, sulfites)
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