HS Code 1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
12 six-digit codes · Heading 4 of 5 in Chapter 16 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to pick the right six-digit code, then find who trades it.
12 of Chapter 16’s 42six-digit codes sit under this one heading. “Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs” is where the bulk of the chapter’s detail lives, running 160411 through 160432. The heading is number 4 of 5 in Chapter 16, Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof, which runs to 42 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 1604
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 160411 | Fish preparations; salmon, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160412 | Fish preparations; herrings, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160413 | Fish preparations; sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160414 | Fish preparations; tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160415 | Fish preparations; mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160416 | Fish preparations; anchovies, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160417 | Fish preparations; eels, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160418 | Fish preparations; shark fins, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) |
| 160419 | Fish preparations; fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 |
| 160420 | Fish preparations; fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved |
| 160431 | Fish preparations; caviar |
| 160432 | Fish preparations; caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggs |
What HS code 1604 covers
Heading 1604 sits in Chapter 16, the part of the Harmonized System for meat and fish preparations. In plain words, it is for fish that is no longer raw or fresh. The fish has been prepared or preserved in some way. Think of canned tuna, tinned sardines and jars of caviar.
The heading also covers caviar substitutes. These are made from fish eggs but are not true caviar. Customs officers use these codes for customs classification. Importers and exporters write them on invoices and shipping papers. Some traders call the same number the HSN code 1604. It is the same heading.
Six-digit codes under 1604: tuna, sardines, salmon, caviar
The six-digit subheadings are the codes that go on a shipment. Most of them name one kind of fish. Here are the common names next to each code.
Codes 160411 to 160418 cover fish sold whole or in pieces, not minced.
- Salmon: 160411
- Herrings: 160412
- Sardines, sardinella, brisling or sprats: 160413
- Canned tuna, skipjack and bonito: 160414
- Mackerel: 160415
- Anchovies: 160416
- Eels: 160417
- Shark fins: 160418
- Other fish, whole or in pieces, not named above: 160419
- Minced fish preparations and other forms: 160420
- Caviar: 160431
- Caviar substitutes made from fish eggs: 160432
How to choose the right code under heading 1604
Start with what the product is made from. Then work down in three steps.
Step one: check that it is fish. If the goods are crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, look at heading 1605 instead. If the product is an extract or juice of meat or fish, look at heading 1603.
Step two: look at the form. Fish sold whole or in pieces goes under 160411 to 160419.
Step three: look at the species. Match the fish to a named code, such as 160414 for tuna or 160416 for anchovies. If your fish is not named, 160419 is the catch-all for whole or cut fish.
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HS code 1604 import and export data
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. For prepared fish, that means you can look up 1604 or any of its six-digit codes, such as 160414 or 160431, and see the importers and exporters behind the shipment records. You can also use the buyers and suppliers pages to build a contact list.
Related headings in Chapter 16
If your product is not prepared fish, one of these neighbouring headings may fit better. Each page lists its own six-digit codes.
Related
- Chapter 16 meat and fish preparations
- HS 1605 prepared crustaceans and molluscs
- HS 1603 meat and fish extracts
- HS 1602 prepared or preserved meat
- HS 1601 sausages
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Nearby headings in Chapter 16
- 1601Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food…1 code
- 1602Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects10 codes
- 1603Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic…1 code
- 1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved18 codes
Who ships under 1604?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 12 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco, chapters 16–24.
HS Code 1604: common questions
What is HS code 1604?
It is part of Chapter 16. Its six-digit subheadings split the goods by species and by form.
What is the HS code for canned tuna?
Canned tuna goes under 160414.
What is the HS code for caviar?
Caviar is 160431.
Which code covers minced fish preparations?
Minced fish, or fish in other forms not named elsewhere in the heading, goes under 160420. Fish sold whole or in pieces uses the species codes from 160411 to 160419.
Where can I find HS 1604 import and export data?
Use the import data and export data pages on this site and look up heading 1604 or one of its six-digit codes. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the companies behind the records.
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