Subheading · Section IV

1604.13: Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats

1604.13
  • 12%UK
  • 12.5%EU
  • 91%Türkiye
  • 0%–20%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

1604.13 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1604, prepared or preserved fish, chapter 16.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1604.13 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 1604.13 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 1604.13 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 91%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 1604.13 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 7.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 8% on 2023.

Morocco was the largest exporter with 33.6% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$206.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 120 exporters with US$6.4m; its largest buyer was Australia.

The United Kingdom imported US$57.7m, most of it from Morocco.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU 12.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 91% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.6%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1604 13 00 00 Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats
  2. Sardines
  3. 1604 13 11 00 In olive oil 12%
  4. 1604 13 11 20 Of the species sardina pilchardus 12%
  5. 1604 13 11 90 Other 12%
  6. 1604 13 19 00 Other 12%
  7. 1604 13 19 20 Of the species sardina pilchardus 12%
  8. 1604 13 19 90 Other 12%
  9. 1604 13 90 00 Other 12%
  10. 1604 13 90 10 Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not prefried in oil, deepfrozen 12%
  11. Other 12%
  12. Brisling or sprats (sprattus sprattus) 12%
  13. 1604 13 90 91 In airtight cans 12%
  14. 1604 13 90 92 Other 12%
  15. 1604 13 90 99 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1604 13 Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats:
  2. Sardines:
  3. 1604 13 11 In olive oil 12.5%—
  4. 1604 13 19 Other 12.5%—
  5. 1604 13 90 Other 12.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1604.13 Sardalya, sardinella ve palatika veya çaça balıkları:
  2. Sardalyalar :
  3. 1604.13.11.00.00 Zeytinyağı ile hazırlanmış veya konserve edilmiş olanlar 91%
  4. 1604.13.19.00.00 Diğerleri 91%
  5. 1604.13.90.00.00 Diğerleri 91%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1604.13 Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats:
  2. In oil, in airtight containers:
  3. 1604.13.10.00 Smoked sardines, neither skinned nor boned, valued $1 or more per kg in tin- plate containers, or $1.10 or more per kg in other containers Freekg
  4. Other:
  5. 1604.13.20.00 Neither skinned nor boned 15%kg
  6. 1604.13.30.00 Skinned or boned 20%kg
  7. Other:
  8. 1604.13.40.00 In immediate containers weighing with their contents under 225 grams each Freekg
  9. 1604.13.90.00 Other 3.1%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1604.13 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$122kUS$122k+US$3.1m+US$32m+> US$88.7m

Exports: 120
  1. Morocco: US$525.7m
  2. China: US$228.7m
  3. Thailand: US$148.3m
  4. Portugal: US$88.7m
  5. Poland: US$74.9m
  6. Indonesia: US$69.3m
  7. Latvia: US$57.3m
  8. Ecuador: US$43.2m
  9. Croatia: US$38.5m
  10. Canada: US$34.1m
  11. Spain: US$32.8m
  12. Vietnam: US$32m
  13. Philippines: US$20.8m
  14. South Africa: US$19.9m
  15. Russia: US$16.8m
  16. Germany: US$13.9m
  17. Netherlands: US$12.8m
  18. Malaysia: US$10.9m
  19. Costa Rica: US$10.1m
  20. France: US$7.5m
  21. United Kingdom: US$6.4m
  22. Japan: US$6.2m
  23. Estonia: US$5.5m
  24. Türkiye: US$5.2m
  25. Tunisia: US$4m
  26. Bulgaria: US$3.4m
  27. Uganda: US$3.4m
  28. Mauritius: US$3.2m
  29. Italy: US$3.1m
  30. India: US$2.8m
  31. Lithuania: US$2.5m
  32. Brazil: US$2.5m
  33. Greece: US$2.4m
  34. Ukraine: US$2.3m
  35. Sweden: US$2m
  36. Belgium: US$1.9m
  37. Slovakia: US$1.7m
  38. Denmark: US$1.7m
  39. Mexico: US$1.4m
  40. United States: US$1.3m
  41. Senegal: US$1.3m
  42. Czechia: US$1.2m
  43. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  44. Singapore: US$623.8k
  45. Belarus: US$517.2k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$444.7k
  47. Peru: US$395.7k
  48. Venezuela: US$372.9k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$341.5k
  50. Austria: US$295.4k
  51. Iceland: US$266.3k
  52. Hungary: US$239k
  53. Serbia: US$231.8k
  54. North Macedonia: US$179.6k
  55. Taiwan: US$166.4k
  56. Ghana: US$161k
  57. Moldova: US$134.7k
  58. Romania: US$122k
  59. Kazakhstan: US$103.1k
  60. Togo: US$89.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$525.7m 33.6%
2 China US$228.7m 14.6%
3 Thailand US$148.3m 9.5%
4 Portugal US$88.7m 5.7%
5 Poland US$74.9m 4.8%
6 Indonesia US$69.3m 4.4%
7 Latvia US$57.3m 3.7%
8 Ecuador US$43.2m 2.8%
9 Croatia US$38.5m 2.5%
10 Canada US$34.1m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$206.8m 13.2%
2 France US$93.4m 6%
3 South Africa US$69.1m 4.4%
4 Ghana US$62.7m 4%
5 United Kingdom US$57.7m 3.7%
6 Spain US$54.5m 3.5%
7 Nigeria US$47.7m 3%
8 Germany US$42.2m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$42.1m 2.7%
10 Dominican Republic US$39.6m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats?

Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats fall under HS subheading 1604.13, part of heading 1604, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1604.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1604.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats?

Morocco, with US$525.7m in 2024 (33.6% of world exports).