U.S. imports of Fresh or Chilled Herrings, Whole or Dressed (HS 0302410000) totaled $166K in August 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Importers of Fresh or Chilled Herrings, Whole or Dressed paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fresh or Chilled Herrings, Whole or Dressed imports of $166K in August 2026 ran 318% above the year-to-date monthly average of $40K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAtlantic herring (Clupea harengus) and Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) are covered by this line in whole or dressed form, fresh or chilled, with fillets, livers, and roes excluded. Herring is a high-volume pelagic species with dual commercial roles: a direct food fish in European and Asian markets and a critical bait and reduction-fishery input in North American commercial fishing. FDA admissibility rules apply to fresh fish imports, though herring's relatively lower per-unit value compared to premium tunas means shipments are more commonly sea-freighted in refrigerated containers. Pacific herring roe (kazunoko) is a separately classified, high-value product that must not be commingled with whole-fish entries under this line.
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Average import price $0.83/kg · 9 import shipments a month
Herring roes and fillets are explicitly excluded from 0302410000. Roes classify under heading 0302 or 0303 depending on whether fresh/chilled or frozen, in the subheadings dedicated to fish livers and roes, while fillets fall under heading 0304. Mixing product forms in a single entry under this line would constitute misclassification.
Yes. Both Atlantic and Pacific herring fisheries are subject to seasonal closures and quota management by NOAA Fisheries and Canadian/other national authorities. Peak availability of fresh whole herring typically aligns with spawning seasons, and importers sourcing for bait or food markets should coordinate with suppliers on quota status and vessel scheduling to avoid supply gaps.
Statistical number 1 of 1 in subheading 030241
Statistical number 0302410000 · $166K of $166K
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Imports
$166KYoY · free account
Exports
$23KYoY · free account
Low of 5 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 5 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Estonia together supply 100% of it. Estonia pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030241 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 030241 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.