U.S. imports of Fish Salted (Not Dried or Smoked) or in Brine, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 03529) totaled $1.4M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Fish Salted (Not Dried or Smoked) or in Brine, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $111K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fish Salted (Not Dried or Smoked) or in Brine, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 25% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad residual heading for salted-but-not-dried, not-smoked fish and fish held in brine that are not captured by the species-specific cod or anchovy headings, this category encompasses a commercially diverse range of products including salted herring, salted mackerel, and various brine-packed species traded into ethnic and specialty food markets. Because the heading is defined by exclusion — not cod, not anchovies, not dried, not smoked — precise product descriptions on entry documents are essential to avoid reclassification. FDA seafood HACCP and facility registration requirements apply to all such imports.
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184 import shipments a month
Importers should include detailed commercial invoices specifying species (common and scientific name), preservation method (salt-only vs. brine), moisture content, and processing records from the foreign establishment. This documentation demonstrates that the product does not belong under a more specific heading (such as cod or anchovies) and supports the declared classification if CBP initiates a review.
Yes, salted herring and mackerel are among the more frequently traded species in this residual category. Trade-remedy exposure — including antidumping or countervailing duties — is species- and origin-specific, so importers should check active Commerce Department orders for the particular species and country of origin before filing entry. Consult a licensed customs broker for a current compliance assessment.
Basic heading 255 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 03529 · $1.4M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 62% of it. China pays 27.7% duty; Canada 0.1%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.3M of Fish Salted (Not Dried or Smoked) or in Brine, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $2.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.