# United States tariff line 1604.12.40.00: In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each

> In the United States tariff, line 1604.12.40.00 covers fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herrings, in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 1604.12 in heading 16.04 (chapter 16).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604124000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 1604.12.40.00
- Covers: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herrings, in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [1604.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160412)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 1604.12.40.00 covers fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herrings, in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each.

Its legal text is “In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each”, read under “Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced”, “Herrings” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 1604.12 in heading 16.04 (chapter 16). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects
- Heading 16.04: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
- Subheading 1604.12: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
- Within the subheading: Herrings
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 1604.12.40.00: In tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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)

## Other lines under 1604.12

- [1604.12.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604122000) In oil, in airtight containers
- [1604.12.60.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126010) Fillets
- [1604.12.60.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126030) Other
- [1604.12.60.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126050) Kipper snacks
- [1604.12.60.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126090) Other

- Previous line: [1604.12.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604122000) In oil, in airtight containers
- Next line: [1604.12.60.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604126010) Fillets

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 1604.12.40.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 1604.12.40.00 covers fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, herrings, in tomato sauce, smoked or kippered, and in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 0.45 kg each.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 1604.12.40.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/1604124000.json