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U.S. imports of fresh or chilled herrings, sardines, sardinella, brislings & sprats (excluding livers and roes) (SITC 03415) totaled $48K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Fresh or Chilled Herrings, Sardines, Sardinella, Brislings & Sprats (Excluding Livers and Roes) imports of $48K in April 2026 ran 244% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSmall pelagic species — herrings, sardines, sardinella, brislings, and sprats — traded fresh or chilled serve both direct consumption and bait markets, with shelf life measured in days rather than weeks. USDA FSIS inspection governs entry, and FDA's seafood HACCP regulations require importers to maintain hazard analysis plans covering histamine risk, which is relevant for these oily species. Species-level identification matters for classification, as 'sardine' is a market name that FDA restricts to specific species.
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FDA's Seafood List restricts the market name 'sardine' to specific species, primarily Sardina pilchardus (the European pilchard) and, with qualification, certain Pacific sardines. Other small clupeoid species must be sold under their own accepted market names. Importers should verify FDA-accepted nomenclature before labeling product for US retail.
Fresh herring and sprats typically have a commercial shelf life of only a few days under optimal refrigeration, making air freight or very short sea routes a practical necessity. Importers should build FSIS inspection time into transit planning, as port-of-entry reinspection delays can consume a significant portion of remaining shelf life.
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