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0305.61.40.00 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty2.2¢/kg
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 0305.61.40.00, encompasses "Other" herrings, specifically those that are salted but not dried or smoked, and herrings in brine, excluding edible fish offal. This means the classification applies to herrings that have undergone either a salting process where the primary preservation method is the addition of salt, and they remain moist, or have been preserved in a saline solution. The key distinction is the absence of further drying or smoking treatments.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 0305.61.20.00, by the packaging. While 0305.61.20.00 specifically refers to herrings in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less each, this category, 0305.61.40.00, covers all other presentations of salted or brined herrings that do not meet the weight criteria of the sibling. This includes larger containers or bulk packaging.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 0305.61.40.00. Therefore, the classification hinges on accurately identifying herrings preserved solely by salting or brining, and then ensuring they are not packed in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less each. Examples could include herrings packed in barrels or large plastic tubs that have been cured with salt or submerged in brine, where the weight of the immediate container exceeds the specified threshold.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 0305.61.40.00?
HTS code 0305.61.40.00 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
›What products are classified under 0305.61.40.00?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii): (0305.61).
›What is the import duty rate for 0305.61.40.00?
The general rate of duty for HTS 0305.61.40.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 2.2¢/kg.
›What unit of quantity is used for 0305.61.40.00?
Imports under HTS 0305.61.40.00 are measured in kg.

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