U.S. imports of smoked herrings, including fillets (HS 030542) totaled $745K in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Smoked Herrings, Including Fillets paid $259 in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 0.03% of the $745K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Smoked Herrings, Including Fillets imports of $745K in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $921K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSmoked herring — whole, beheaded, boneless, or as fillets — is a traditional preserved seafood with established ethnic and specialty food markets in the US. Canada is the leading supplier, followed by the Faroe Islands and Norway, reflecting the North Atlantic herring fisheries that dominate global supply. The US tariff schedule distinguishes between whole or beheaded (0305420020), boneless (0305420050), and other smoked herring (0305420060), making the physical form of the product a key classification variable. FDA admissibility review and seafood HACCP compliance are required for all shipments.
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79 shipments/mo
The US schedule under 030542 separates smoked herring by presentation: whole or beheaded fish are classified under 0305420020, boneless product under 0305420050, and all other smoked herring (including fillets not meeting the boneless definition) under 0305420060. Importers should confirm the exact processing state — particularly whether bones have been fully removed — before declaring the tariff line.
Traditional kippers — split, cold-smoked herring — are generally classified under heading 030542 as smoked herring. The specific 10-digit line depends on whether the product is presented whole/beheaded, boneless, or in another form. If the product has been further processed into a prepared or preserved form (e.g., canned or in sauce), it may instead fall under Chapter 16 prepared fish provisions. Classification should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker.
Subheading 6 of 21 in heading 0305
Subheading 030542 · $745K of $32.9M
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YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.9M of Smoked Herrings, Including Fillets.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305420050 | Herrings, Boneless, Smoked | $518K | 0.05% | 0.50% | $259 |
| 0305420060 | Herrings, Smoked, NESOI | $214K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 0305420020 | Herrings, Whole or Beheaded, Smoked | $13K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Lithuania together supply 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
99.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.03% of total import value.