Herring Cakes in Airtight Pouch from Germany
Smoked herring fish cakes pouched airtight, no oil, ≤6.8 kg for retail. Under HTS 1604.20.20.00 as preserved fish cakes meeting container and form specs.
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
• Herring often smoked; declare processing to distinguish from 1604.20.50 smoked fish
• Use calibrated scales for container weights to match statistical break
• FDA prior notice mandatory; refile if species misdeclared