Herring in Cottonseed Oil Large Cans from Germany
Bulk-packed Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in cottonseed oil, 12 kg cans for food manufacturers. Qualifies as HTS 1604.19.61.00: prepared fish not elsewhere specified, in oil, over 7 kg bulk.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare oil type accurately; vegetable oils must match label to avoid adulteration claims
• Provide processing records showing 'not minced' to confirm heading 1604 structure
• Watch for quota restrictions on herring from certain origins like Norway