Peppered Smoked Herring Fillets from Germany
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 — 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
• 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