# United States tariff lines under HS 1604.12

> The United States tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 6 national lines: 1604.12.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.12.40.00 (in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each), 1604.12.60.10 (fillets), 1604.12.60.30 (other) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 1604.12.20.00, free on 1604.12.40.00, free on 1604.12.60.10, free on 1604.12.60.30, free on 1604.12.60.50 and free on 1604.12.60.90.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160412
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1604.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160412)
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

## United States lines under 1604.12

The United States tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 6 national lines: 1604.12.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.12.40.00 (in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each), 1604.12.60.10 (fillets), 1604.12.60.30 (other) and 2 others.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 1604.12.20.00, free on 1604.12.40.00, free on 1604.12.60.10, free on 1604.12.60.30, free on 1604.12.60.50 and free on 1604.12.60.90.

- [1604.12.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604122000) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, In oil, in airtight containers. Duty (MFN): 4%
- [1604.12.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604124000) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, Other, In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each. Duty (MFN): free
- [1604.12.60.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126010) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, Other, Other, Pickled, Fillets. Duty (MFN): free
- [1604.12.60.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126030) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, Other, Other, Pickled, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [1604.12.60.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126050) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, Other, Other, Other, Kipper snacks. Duty (MFN): free
- [1604.12.60.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126090) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Herrings, Other, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1604.12 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1604.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160412)

- Previous subheading: [1604.11](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160411) Salmon
- Next subheading: [1604.13](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160413) Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1604.12?

The United States tariff splits HS 1604.12 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Herring) into 6 national lines: 1604.12.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.12.40.00 (in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each), 1604.12.60.10 (fillets), 1604.12.60.30 (other) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 1604.12 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 1604.12.20.00, free on 1604.12.40.00, free on 1604.12.60.10, free on 1604.12.60.30, free on 1604.12.60.50 and free on 1604.12.60.90.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160412.json