Herring Fillets in Oil

Preserved herring fillets in airtight cans filled with sunflower oil, a staple in Scandinavian diets. Under HTS 1604.19.32.00 for other fish pieces in oil, airtight packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China4%+35.0%39%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany4%+10.0%14%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan4%+10.0%14%

Alternative Classifications

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

1604.19.41.00Higher: 45% vs 39%

If in tomato or other sauce instead of oil

Sauce-based packings have distinct subheadings from oil.

1604.20.10Lower: 35% vs 39%

If for industrial bulk in larger containers

Commercial quantities in bigger packs go to 1604.20 for other preparations.

0302.71Lower: 10% vs 39%

If fresh or chilled unprepared

Unprocessed fresh herring stays in Chapter 3 live/fresh headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document oil composition to distinguish from sauce-packed under 1604.19.41

• Comply with country-of-origin marking; EU-sourced herring often needs traceability

• Avoid bulk packing over 0.45 kg drained weight, which may shift classification