U.S. imports of Herrings, Salted or in Brine (Not Dried or Smoked) (HS 030561) totaled $58K in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Herrings, Salted or in Brine (Not Dried or Smoked) paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Herrings, Salted or in Brine (Not Dried or Smoked) imports of $58K in August 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $45K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAtlantic herring (Clupea harengus) and Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) preserved by salting or brining — without any drying or smoking — are a staple of Northern European and Scandinavian food traditions, traded under this heading. The US schedule subdivides the heading by container size: 0305612000 covers herrings salted in containers with net contents of 6.8 kg or less, while 0305614000 captures all other salted or brined herrings not otherwise specified, alongside the base line 0305610000. Container weight at entry directly determines the applicable tariff line, so accurate net-weight declarations on commercial invoices are essential. FDA prior notice and seafood HACCP compliance apply to all lines.
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The US tariff schedule distinguishes between salted herrings in containers with net contents of 6.8 kg or less (0305612000) and all other salted or brined herrings (0305614000). This distinction reflects retail versus bulk/foodservice packaging norms. Importers must declare accurate net weights per container on entry documentation to ensure the correct 10-digit line is applied.
No. The heading explicitly requires that the product be 'not dried or smoked.' Any degree of drying — even partial — moves the product to heading 030554 (herrings dried, whether or not salted, but not smoked). The processing method should be confirmed with the foreign supplier and documented to support classification.
Subheading 15 of 21 in heading 0305
Subheading 030561 · $58K of $32.9M
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $537K of Herrings, Salted or in Brine (Not Dried or Smoked).
Fewer 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 · exports 1 of 12 months reported. 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0305614000 | Herrings, Salted, Not Dried/Smoked, In Brine NESOI | $37K | 14.76% | 51.30% | $6K |
| 0305612000 | Herrings Salted in Containers W/ Contents Lt=6.8kg | $20K | 4.74% | 28.72% | $957 |
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Brazil together supply 78% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
56.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.25% of imports for consumption.