Key facts
- HS subheading
- 1604.12
- National lines
- 8
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 8 national lines: 1604 12 10 00 (fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen), 1604 12 91 13 (for processing), 1604 12 91 15 (other), 1604 12 91 19 (other) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 15% on 1604 12 10 00, 20% on 1604 12 91 13, 20% on 1604 12 91 15, 20% on 1604 12 91 19, 20% on 1604 12 91 93, 20% on 1604 12 91 95, 20% on 1604 12 91 99 and 20% on 1604 12 99 00.
European Union lines under 1604.12
The European Union tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 8 national lines: 1604 12 10 00 (fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen), 1604 12 91 13 (for processing), 1604 12 91 15 (other), 1604 12 91 19 (other) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 15% on 1604 12 10 00, 20% on 1604 12 91 13, 20% on 1604 12 91 15, 20% on 1604 12 91 19, 20% on 1604 12 91 93, 20% on 1604 12 91 95, 20% on 1604 12 91 99 and 20% on 1604 12 99 00.
- 1604 12 10 00Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozenDuty: 15%
- 1604 12 91 13For processingDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 91 15OtherDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 91 19OtherDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 91 93For processingDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 91 95OtherDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 91 99OtherDuty: 20%
- 1604 12 99 00OtherDuty: 20%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 1604.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States6 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 1604.12?
The European Union tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 8 national lines: 1604 12 10 00 (fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen), 1604 12 91 13 (for processing), 1604 12 91 15 (other), 1604 12 91 19 (other) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 1604.12 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 15% on 1604 12 10 00, 20% on 1604 12 91 13, 20% on 1604 12 91 15, 20% on 1604 12 91 19, 20% on 1604 12 91 93, 20% on 1604 12 91 95, 20% on 1604 12 91 99 and 20% on 1604 12 99 00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.