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Peppered Smoked Herring Fillets

Herring (Clupea harengus) fillets dry-salted, peppered, and cold-smoked for preservation. Falls into HTS 1604.20.60.90 as other prepared fish beyond salted herring limits.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

1604.12Lower: 10% vs 35%

If merely salted herring

Plain salted herring without smoking is in 1604.12; added processing changes it.

0304.81Lower: 10% vs 35%

If fresh fillets

Fresh or chilled fillets of meat-eating fish are classified in heading 0304.

2009.89.70Lower: 25% vs 35%

If pickled in vinegar

Vinegar-pickled fish products shift to Chapter 20 for preserved vegetables/fruits.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify smoking process prevents histamine formation per FDA guidelines for scombroid species

• Label net drained weight for CBP valuation; pitfall is gross weight only declarations

• Traceability from vessel to processor required under Seafood Import Monitoring Program

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