Commercial Blueback in Vegetable Oil from Germany
Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) preserved in vegetable oil blend, 8 kg bulk for bait/fishmeal. HTS 1604.19.61.00 for miscellaneous shad/herring in oil over 7 kg.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Industrial end-use declaration prevents retail misclassification
• FDA prior notice mandatory for all preserved fish entries
• Check state regs if for bait use post-import