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HTS 0305 Chapter 3 Section I Synced Apr 28, 2026

Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:

Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:

Base HTS duty
Column 1 General
Effective (Vietnam)
15%
Ch. 99
Stacked measures
1
at Vietnam
Last change
2 months
Ch. 99 15.0%

What this covers

This heading covers fish that have been dried, salted, or preserved in brine, as well as smoked fish, whether they were cooked before or during the smoking process.

dried cod salted herring smoked salmon brined trout smoked mackerel
Duty stack · origin vietnam

How the 15.0% is built.

0%3.8%7.7%11.5%15.4%
122 · 15.0%
Section 122
All origins except · 9903.01.80
+15.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
15.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value

You may also consider

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    Fish, canned, in brine, sauce, or other solution – related to fish preserved in brine but not dried or smoked.

  • 0307

    Fish, in other preserved forms – related to other preservation methods.

Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 0305 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Rates from last sync on Apr 28, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
Questions about 0305

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

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HTS 0305 · synced Apr 28, 2026 14:34 UTC