HS code 160420: Prepared or Preserved Fish
- Covers:
- Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 160411 (Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced —…); 160412 (Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced —…); 160413 (Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced —…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0%–10% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Other prepared or preserved fish
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What 160420 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs › Other prepared or preserved fish.
This is the “other” line of heading 1604 (prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 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
- 160418 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Shark fins
- 160419 Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced — Other
- 160431 Caviar and caviar substitutes — Caviar
- 160432 Caviar and caviar substitutes — Caviar substitutes
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0%–10%
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.
Who imports under 160420
EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 160420 →
Common questions
- What is HS code 160420?
- Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Other prepared or preserved fish
- What duty rates apply to 160420?
- Listed US duty: 0%–10% (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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