0305.61.20.00 - In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each

This HTS classification, 0305.61.20.00, specifically covers herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) that have been salted but not dried or smoked, and are presented in brine. The key defining characteristic for this subcategory is the presentation format: the herrings must be in immediate containers, and each of these containers, including its contents, must weigh 6.8 kilograms or less. This specific weight limitation is crucial for distinguishing this category from other possible presentations of salted or brined herrings.

At the same level, the sibling category 0305.61.40.00, "Other," serves as a catch-all for salted or brined herrings that do not meet the weight criteria of 0305.61.20.00. Therefore, if salted or brined herrings are packaged in immediate containers weighing more than 6.8 kilograms each, they would fall under the "Other" classification. The primary distinction lies in the net weight of the immediate retail packaging.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive once the product is identified as herrings, salted or in brine, and packaged in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less. This category focuses on the specific retail-ready presentation of this type of preserved fish product.