HS code 160418: Shark Fins

What 160418 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs › Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced › Shark fins.

Nearby codes to check

• Heading 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs: every subheading side by side.
• 160411 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Salmon
• 160412 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Herring
• 160413 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats
• 160414 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)
• 160415 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Mackerel
• 160416 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Anchovies
• 160417 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Eels
• 160419 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Other
• 160420 Other prepared or preserved fish
• 160431 Caviar and caviar substitutes — Caviar
• 160432 Caviar and caviar substitutes — Caviar substitutes

US duty rate

4%–6%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Common questions

What is HS code 160418?

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Shark fins

What duty rates apply to 160418?

Listed US duty: 4%–6% (US general rate, HTS 2026).