# United States tariff lines under HS 1604.16

> The United States tariff splits HS 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Anchovies) into 3 national lines: 1604.16.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.16.40.00 (in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each) and 1604.16.60.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1604.16.20.00, 5% on 1604.16.40.00 and free on 1604.16.60.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160416
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1604.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160416)
- National lines: 3
- 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 1604.16

The United States tariff splits HS 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Anchovies) into 3 national lines: 1604.16.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.16.40.00 (in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each) and 1604.16.60.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1604.16.20.00, 5% on 1604.16.40.00 and free on 1604.16.60.00.

- [1604.16.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604162000) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Anchovies, In oil, in airtight containers. Duty (MFN): free
- [1604.16.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604164000) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Anchovies, Other, In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each. Duty (MFN): 5%
- [1604.16.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1604166000) Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced, Anchovies, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1604.16 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1604.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/160416)

- Previous subheading: [1604.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160415) Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
- Next subheading: [1604.17](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/160417) Eels

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1604.16?

The United States tariff splits HS 1604.16 (fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: Anchovies) into 3 national lines: 1604.16.20.00 (in oil, in airtight containers), 1604.16.40.00 (in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each) and 1604.16.60.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 1604.16 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: free on 1604.16.20.00, 5% on 1604.16.40.00 and free on 1604.16.60.00.

## 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/160416.json