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HTS Code · Chapter 3 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

0305.42.00Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)

HTS Code 0305.42.00 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsFish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesFish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal:Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

Estimated Duty on 0305.42.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$3,750.00
37.5% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$3,797.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$13,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0065.8%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0032.9%
  • Customs fees$47.141.2%

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Base Duty Rates for 0305.42.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
6.6¢/kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China37.5%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada10%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0305.42.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) (HTS 0305.42.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China
37.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Canada and 11 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
37.5%
MexicoFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10%0% with USMCA
VietnamFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.5%
GermanyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
JapanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49
12.5%
South KoreaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71
12.5%
TaiwanFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76
10%
IndiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10%
IrelandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
ItalyFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
SwitzerlandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74
12.5%
ThailandFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.5%
MalaysiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10%
United KingdomFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10%
FranceFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39
10%
IndonesiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10%
BrazilFree
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.5%
BangladeshFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10%
CambodiaFree
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0305.42.00.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal ProductsChapter 3 NotesFish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
CBP rulings

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What does HTS code 0305.42.00 cover?

HTS code 0305.42.00 covers herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), classified under Chapter 3 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0305.42.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0305.42.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 6.6¢/kg. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) (HTS 0305.42.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii) (HTS 0305.42.00) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 0305.42.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 0305.42.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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