Peppered Smoked Herring Fillets from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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