HS code chapter 16: Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof
Headings and subheadings of chapter 16 in HS 2022 (section IV). Search by product name in the HS code lookup if you do not know the chapter.
Common products in this chapter
1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
- 1601.00 Meat preparations; sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these products
1602 Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects
- 1602.10 Meat preparations; homogenised preparations of meat, meat offal blood or insects
- 1602.20 Meat preparations; of the prepared or preserved liver of any animal (excluding homogenised preparations)
- 1602.31 Meat preparations; of turkeys, prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)
- 1602.32 Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)
- 1602.39 Meat preparations; of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)
- 1602.41 Meat preparations; of swine, hams and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations)
- 1602.42 Meat preparations; of swine, shoulders and cuts thereof, prepared or preserved (excluding homogenised preparations)
- 1602.49 Meat preparations; of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602
- 1602.50 Meat preparations; of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)
- 1602.90 Meat preparations; of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602
1603 Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
- 1603.00 Extracts and juices; of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
- 1604.11 Fish preparations; salmon, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.12 Fish preparations; herrings, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.13 Fish preparations; sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.14 Fish preparations; tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.15 Fish preparations; mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.16 Fish preparations; anchovies, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.17 Fish preparations; eels, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.18 Fish preparations; shark fins, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)
- 1604.19 Fish preparations; fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604
- 1604.20 Fish preparations; fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved
- 1604.31 Fish preparations; caviar
- 1604.32 Fish preparations; caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggs
1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
- 1605.10 Crustacean preparations; crab, prepared or preserved
- 1605.21 Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers
- 1605.29 Crustacean preparations; shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers
- 1605.30 Crustacean preparations; lobster, prepared or preserved
- 1605.40 Crustacean preparations; other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preserved
- 1605.51 Mollusc preparations; oysters, prepared or preserved
- 1605.52 Mollusc preparations; scallops, including queen scallops, prepared or preserved
- 1605.53 Mollusc preparations; mussels, prepared or preserved
- 1605.54 Mollusc preparations; cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved
- 1605.55 Mollusc preparations; octopus, prepared or preserved
- 1605.56 Mollusc preparations; clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved
- 1605.57 Mollusc preparations; abalone, prepared or preserved
- 1605.58 Mollusc preparations; snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preserved
- 1605.59 Mollusc preparations; n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, preparations such as pastes, sausages, prepared meals and the like
- 1605.61 Aquatic invertebrates; sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved
- 1605.62 Aquatic invertebrates; sea urchins, prepared or preserved
- 1605.63 Aquatic invertebrates; jellyfish, prepared or preserved
- 1605.69 Aquatic invertebrates; other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved
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Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country. National tariffs add 2–4 more digits and set the duty rates: confirm the full code in the destination country's tariff.
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How to use this chapter
Find the heading (4 digits) that describes your product, then the subheading (6 digits). The chapter and section notes of the HS can include or exclude products, so read them in the official tariff of the destination before you decide. The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022; the national tariff adds more digits and sets the duty.
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