Schedule in force 2026-08-31HTS 2026HTSRev17HTS 1604 · Chapter 16
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HTS 1604

Heading 1604 covers prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1604.11.20.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6%; other lines under 1604 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 43.50% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 16 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

68 statistical lines under this heading · 12 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 43.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN43.50%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM18.50%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA18.50%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA18.50%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX16.00%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN16.00%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND16.00%mfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR16.00%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 1604.11.20.20, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 1604; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
1604.11.20.20Pink (humpie)inherited—kg
1604.11.20.30Sockeyeinherited—kg
1604.11.20.90Otherinherited—kg
1604.11.40.10Chum (dog)inherited—kg
1604.11.40.20Pink (humpie)inherited—kg
1604.11.40.30Sockeyeinherited—kg
1604.11.40.40Otherinherited—kg
1604.11.40.50Otherinherited—kg
1604.12.20.00In oil, in airtight containers4%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG)kg
1604.12.40.00In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg eachFree—kg
1604.12.60.10Filletsinherited—kg
1604.12.60.30Otherinherited—kg
1604.12.60.50Kipper snacksinherited—kg
1604.12.60.90Otherinherited—kg
1604.13.10.00Smoked sardines, neither skinned nor boned, valued $1 or more per kg in tin- plate containers, or $1.10 or more per kg in other containersFree—kg
1604.13.20.00Neither skinned nor boned15%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.13.30.00Skinned or boned20%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.13.40.00In immediate containers weighing with their contents under 225 grams eachFree—kg
1604.13.90.00Other3.1%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.14.10.10In foil or other flexible containers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg eachinherited—kg
1604.14.10.91Albacoreinherited—kg
1604.14.10.99Otherinherited—kg
1604.14.22.51In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg eachinherited—kg
1604.14.22.59Otherinherited—kg
1604.14.22.91In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg eachinherited—kg
1604.14.22.99Otherinherited—kg
1604.14.30.51In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg eachinherited—kg
1604.14.30.59Otherinherited—kg
1604.14.30.91In foil or other flexible con- tainers weighing with their contents not more than 6.8 kg eachinherited—kg
1604.14.30.99Otherinherited—kg
1604.14.40.00In bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each, not in oil1.1¢/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.14.50.00Other6%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.14.70.00In oil4.9%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.14.80.00Not in oil6%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.15.00.00Mackerel3%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.16.20.00In oil, in airtight containersFree—kg
1604.16.40.00In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each5%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.16.60.00OtherFree—kg
1604.17.10.00In airtight containers4%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.17.40.00Neither cooked nor in oil10%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.17.50.00Other7.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.17.60.00In oil and in bulk or in immediate containers over 7 kg eachFree—kg
1604.17.80.00Other6%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.18.10.00In airtight containers4%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.18.90.00Other6%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.10.00Bonito, yellowtail and pollock4%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.22.00Other4%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.25.00Bonito, yellowtail and pollock5%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.32.00Other4%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.41.00Neither cooked nor in oil10%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.51.00Other7.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.19.61.00In oil and in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 7 kg eachFree—kg
1604.19.82.00Other6%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
1604.20.05.10Prepared mealsinherited—kg
1604.20.05.90Otherinherited—kg
1604.20.10.00PastesFree—kg
1604.20.15.00In oilFree—kg
1604.20.20.00In airtight containersFree—kg
1604.20.25.00OtherFree—kg
1604.20.30.00OtherFree—kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 1604. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)6%6.00%—not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 1604.11.20.20 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 1604?
Heading 1604 covers prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 1604.11.20.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6%; other lines under 1604 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 43.50% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.