What is HS code 1604.17?

HS code 1604.17 covers: Eels. It belongs to chapter 16 (Preparations of meat or fish) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 1604.17?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 10%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 1604.17?

The UK extends 1604.17 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 1604170000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.

Chapter 16 · Preparations of meat or fish · Section 4

HS Code 1604.17

Eels

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

US duty (general)

Free - 10%

US HTS lines

EU CN codes

UK commodity codes

Unit

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

United States - HTS lines under 1604.17

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 code	Description	General	Special	Other	Unit
1604.17.10	Eels > In airtight containers	4%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	30%	kg
1604.17.40	Other > Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, fillets or other portions of fish, if breaded, coated with batter or similarly prepared > Neither cooked nor in oil	10%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	20%	kg
1604.17.50	Other > Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, fillets or other portions of fish, if breaded, coated with batter or similarly prepared > Other	7.5%	Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	30%	kg
1604.17.60	Other > Other > In oil and in bulk or in immediate containers over 7 kg each	Free	-	2.8¢/kg	kg
1604.17.80	Other > Other > Other	6%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg

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European Union - CN codes under 1604.17

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 code	Description
1604 17 00	Eels	EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 1604.17

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 code	Description
1604 17 00 00	Eels	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.