HS heading 16.04: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
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Key facts
- Heading
- 16.04
- Description
- Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
- Chapter
- 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- Subheadings
- 12
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 16.04 covers prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. It is in chapter 16 (preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects). It is split into 12 subheadings: 1604.11 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, salmon), 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herring), 1604.13 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats), 1604.14 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)), 1604.15 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, mackerel), 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, anchovies) and 6 others.
What this code covers
HS heading 16.04 covers prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
It is split into 12 subheadings: 1604.11 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, salmon), 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herring), 1604.13 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats), 1604.14 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)), 1604.15 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, mackerel), 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, anchovies) and 6 others.
- 1604.11Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Salmon
- 1604.12Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring
- 1604.13Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats
- 1604.14Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)
- 1604.15Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Mackerel
- 1604.16Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Anchovies
- 1604.17Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Eels
- 1604.18Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Shark fins
- 1604.19Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Other
- 1604.20Other prepared or preserved fish
- 1604.31Caviar and caviar substitutes: Caviar
- 1604.32Caviar and caviar substitutes: Caviar substitutes
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 16 are classified in its other 4 headings, listed below.
- 16.01Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
- 16.02Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects
- 16.03Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
- 16.05Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
How it is structured
Heading 16.04 is one of 5 headings in chapter 16. Its first two digits, 16, are the chapter; the next two, 04, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (1604.11, 1604.12, 1604.13).
In other countries
No national tariff lines under heading 16.04 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 16.04 cover?
HS heading 16.04 covers prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
Which chapter is HS heading 16.04 in?
HS heading 16.04 is in chapter 16 (preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects).
How many subheadings does HS heading 16.04 have?
HS heading 16.04 has 12 subheadings: 1604.11 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, salmon), 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herring), 1604.13 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats), 1604.14 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)), 1604.15 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, mackerel), 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, anchovies) and 6 others.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.