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HSChapter 03
U.S. imports of dried, salted, or brined fish fillets, not smoked (other species) (HS 030539) totaled $870K in July 2026, traded with 28 countries.
Importers of Dried, Salted, or Brined Fish Fillets, Not Smoked (Other Species) paid $98K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $782K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Dried, Salted, or Brined Fish Fillets, Not Smoked (Other Species) imports of $870K in July 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $738K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHerring and mackerel fillets preserved by drying, salting, or brining — but not smoked — are the commercially prominent species in this residual heading, each assigned dedicated lines based on container size: herring and mackerel fillets in containers of 6.8 kg or less (0305392000 and 0305394000) are distinguished from bulk-packed herring (0305396110) and other fish fillets (0305396180). The container-size split reflects the retail versus food-service and industrial processing distinction that recurs throughout Chapter 3. Mackerel fillets in brine are widely traded for canned and ready-to-eat applications across European and Asian markets. FDA seafood HACCP requirements and prior notice apply to all entries under this heading.
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52 shipments/mo
The US tariff schedule uses a 6.8 kg container threshold to distinguish retail-oriented packs from bulk industrial or food-service packs. Herring fillets in containers of 6.8 kg or less classify under 0305392000, while bulk-packed herring fillets fall under 0305396110. This distinction can affect the applicable duty rate, so importers should confirm the net weight per individual container — not the total shipment weight — at the time of entry.
Classification as 'in brine' generally requires that the fish be immersed in or packed with a salt solution as the primary preservation medium. Vacuum-packed mackerel with a light salt rub but no free brine liquid may be considered 'salted' rather than 'in brine,' which can affect both the applicable tariff line and labeling requirements. Importers with borderline preservation methods should seek a binding ruling from CBP to confirm the correct classification.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305396180 | Fish Fillets, Dried, Salted or in Brine, NESOI | $597K | 11.91% | 86.18% | $71K |
| 0305396110 | Herring Fillets, Dried, Salted or in Brine, NESOI | $223K | 9.49% | 100.00% | $21K |
| 0305394000 | Mackerel Fillet Drd/Saltd/Brine Containrs Lt=6.8kg | $50K | 10.55% | 89.52% | $5K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0305390002 | Fish Fillets, Dried, Salted or in Brine, Nt Smoked | $4K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$870KYoY · Pro
Exports
$4KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Iceland and Denmark together supply 48% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
8.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.21%.