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U.S. imports of smoked herrings, including fillets (HS 030542) totaled $850K in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Smoked Herrings, Including Fillets paid $6K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $58K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Smoked Herrings, Including Fillets imports of $850K in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1000K.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $798K | -- | -$798K |
| EGYPT | $32K | -- | -$32K |
| SIERRA LEONE | $16K | -- | -$16K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $4K | -- | -$4K |
| LITHUANIA | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305420060 | HERRINGS, SMOKED, NESOI | $432K | 10.00% | $5K |
| 0305420050 | HERRINGS, BONELESS, SMOKED | $404K | -- | -- |
| 0305420020 | HERRINGS, WHOLE OR BEHEADED, SMOKED | $13K | 10.00% | $1K |
HERRINGS, SMOKED, NESOI
HERRINGS, BONELESS, SMOKED
HERRINGS, WHOLE OR BEHEADED, SMOKED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0305420000 | HERRINGS, INCLUDING FILLETS, SMOKED | $0 |
HERRINGS, INCLUDING FILLETS, SMOKED
SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030617
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, DANUBE SALMON FILLET FRESH/CHLL
HS 030441
CRABS, INCLUDING IN SHELL, FROZEN
HS 030614
ATLANTIC SALMON AND DANUBE SALMON FRESH OR CHILLED
HS 030214
PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND DANUBE SALMON FILLETS FROZEN
HS 030481
FISH FILLETS, FROZEN, NESOI
HS 030489
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $355K | -- | -$355K |
| New York | $226K | -- | -$226K |
| Massachusetts | $129K | -- | -$129K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALAIS, ME | $560K | -- | -$560K |
| HOULTON, ME | $226K | -- | -$226K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $51K | -- | -$51K |