Chapter 16 · Preparations of meat or fish · Section 4

HS Code 1604.12

Herrings

Heading 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

US duty (general)
Free - 4%
US HTS lines
3
EU CN codes
4
UK commodity codes
10
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources

United States - HTS lines under 1604.12

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
1604.12.20 Herrings >
In oil, in airtight containers 		4% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) 30% kg
1604.12.40 Herrings > Other >
In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each 		Free - 25% kg
1604.12.60 Herrings > Other >
Other
4 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 1604.12.60.10 - Fillets
  • 1604.12.60.30 - Other
  • 1604.12.60.50 - Kipper snacks
  • 1604.12.60.90 - Other
 Free - 25% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 1604.12

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
1604 12 99 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
1604 12 10 Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen EU duty (TARIC) →
1604 12 91 In airtight containers EU duty (TARIC) →
1604 12 00 Herring EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 1604.12

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
1604 12 00 00 Herring UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 10 00 Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 00 In airtight containers UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 13 For processing UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 15 Other UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 93 For processing UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 95 Other UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 91 99 Other UK duty & VAT →
1604 12 99 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Other subheadings in 1604

1604.00 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs 1604.11 Salmon 1604.12 Herrings 1604.13 Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats 1604.14 Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.) 1604.15 Mackerel 1604.16 Anchovies 1604.17 Eels 1604.18 Shark fins 1604.19 Other (including yellowtail) 1604.20 Other prepared or preserved fish 1604.31 Caviar 1604.32 Caviar substitutes

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.