Chapter 16 · Preparations of meat or fish · Section 4
HS Code 1604.20
Other prepared or preserved fish
Heading 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 1604.20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604.20.05 |
Products containing meat of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; prepared meals 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | kg |
| 1604.20.10 |
Other > Pastes |
Free | - | 30% | kg |
| 1604.20.15 |
Other > Balls, cakes and puddings > In oil |
Free | - | 30% | kg |
| 1604.20.20 |
Not in oil > In immediate containers weighing with their contents not over 6.8 kg each > In airtight containers |
Free | - | 25% | kg |
| 1604.20.25 |
Not in oil > In immediate containers weighing with their contents not over 6.8 kg each > Other |
Free | - | 25% | kg |
| 1604.20.30 |
Not in oil > In immediate containers weighing with their contents not over 6.8 kg each > Other |
Free | - | 2% | kg |
| 1604.20.40 |
Other > Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, 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 |
| 1604.20.50 |
Other > Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, if breaded, coated with batter or similarly prepared > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
7.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | 30% | kg |
| 1604.20.60 |
Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, if breaded, coated with batter or similarly prepared > Other > Other 2 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
Free | - | 25% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 1604.20
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 20 90 | Of other fish | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 05 | Preparations of surimi | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 70 | Of tuna, skipjack tuna or other fish of the genus Euthynnus | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 40 | Of anchovies | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 30 | Of Salmonidae, other than salmon | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 50 | Of sardines, bonito, mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus, fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 10 | Of salmon | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1604 20 00 | Other prepared or preserved fish | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 1604.20
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 20 00 00 | Other prepared or preserved fish | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 05 00 | Preparations of surimi | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 10 00 | Of salmon | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 10 05 | Curry fish balls made of fish meat, curry, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and compound condiments; Four colour rolls made of fish meat, crab stick, seaweed, beancurd skin, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, potato starch, monosodium glutamate and seasonings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 10 30 | Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 10 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 30 00 | Of Salmonidae, other than salmon | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 30 05 | Curry fish balls made of fish meat, curry, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and compound condiments; Four colour rolls made of fish meat, crab stick, seaweed, beancurd skin, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, potato starch, monosodium glutamate and seasonings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 30 10 | Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 30 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 40 00 | Of anchovies | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 40 05 | Curry fish balls made of fish meat, curry, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and compound condiments; Four colour rolls made of fish meat, crab stick, seaweed, beancurd skin, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, potato starch, monosodium glutamate and seasonings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 40 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 00 | Of sardines, bonito, mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus, fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 05 | Curry fish balls made of fish meat, curry, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and compound condiments; Four colour rolls made of fish meat, crab stick, seaweed, beancurd skin, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, potato starch, monosodium glutamate and seasonings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 10 | Of the species Sardina pilchardus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 19 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 30 | Of bonito (Sarda s.p.p.) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 40 | Of mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 50 | Of mackerel of the species Scomber japonicus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 50 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 00 | Of tuna, skipjack tuna or other fish of the genus Euthynnus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 30 | Preserved | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 35 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 40 | Preserved | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 45 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 50 | Preserved | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 55 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 92 | Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 94 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 97 | Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 70 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 00 | Of other fish | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 05 | Curry fish balls made of fish meat, curry, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and compound condiments; Four colour rolls made of fish meat, crab stick, seaweed, beancurd skin, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, potato starch, monosodium glutamate and seasonings | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 11 | Of the species Clupea harengus | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 19 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 20 | Preserved smoked coalfish | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 30 | In airtight cans | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 35 | Οther | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1604 20 90 40 | of mackerel (Scomber australasicus) | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 1604
The subheadings immediately before and after 1604.20 in chapter 16.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 1604.20.
What is HS code 1604.20?
HS code 1604.20 covers: Other prepared or preserved fish. It belongs to chapter 16 (Preparations of meat or fish) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 1604.20?
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 1604.20?
The UK extends 1604.20 to 43 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 1604200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.