Subheading · Section IV

1604.16: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: anchovies

1604.16

Official description Anchovies

  • 25%UK
  • 25%EU
  • 91%Türkiye
  • 0%–5%USA
  • US$479mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1604.16 belongs to heading 1604 (prepared or preserved fish) in chapter 16.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 1604.16 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.

Subheading 1604.16 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 25%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 1604.16; the statutory rate is 91%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 1604.16 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$479m (+7.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Morocco (US$180m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Spain, with imports of US$108.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 79 exporters with US$438.5k.

The United Kingdom imported US$23.6m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 91% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7%

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 16 00 00 Anchovies 25%
  2. 1604 16 00 10 Spicy crispy anchovies (sambal ikan bilis) made of anchovies, onion, chilli paste, tamarind, belachan, brown sugar, and salt 25%
  3. 1604 16 00 90 Other 25%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1604 16 00 Anchovies 25%—

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. 1604.16.00.00.00 Hamsiler 91%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1604.16 Anchovies:
  2. 1604.16.20.00 In oil, in airtight containers Freekg
  3. Other:
  4. 1604.16.40.00 In immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each 5%kg
  5. 1604.16.60.00 Other Freekg

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

1604.16 · US$479m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$123.6kUS$123.6k+US$1.6m+US$9.4m+> US$54.4m

Exports: 79
  1. Morocco: US$180m
  2. Spain: US$64.1m
  3. Peru: US$54.4m
  4. Italy: US$49.1m
  5. Albania: US$36.7m
  6. Tunisia: US$18.9m
  7. China: US$9.7m
  8. South Korea: US$9.4m
  9. Vietnam: US$8.9m
  10. France: US$6.3m
  11. Thailand: US$5.3m
  12. Croatia: US$5.1m
  13. Türkiye: US$5m
  14. Japan: US$4.3m
  15. Belgium: US$3.5m
  16. Germany: US$2.8m
  17. Argentina: US$2.8m
  18. Bulgaria: US$1.8m
  19. Netherlands: US$1.6m
  20. Greece: US$1.2m
  21. Romania: US$1.1m
  22. United States: US$1.1m
  23. Poland: US$761.4k
  24. Ukraine: US$464.3k
  25. Portugal: US$453k
  26. United Kingdom: US$438.5k
  27. Malaysia: US$358.6k
  28. Czechia: US$320.9k
  29. Taiwan: US$295.3k
  30. Austria: US$275.4k
  31. Australia: US$242.7k
  32. Ecuador: US$240k
  33. Philippines: US$198.1k
  34. Indonesia: US$186.3k
  35. Sweden: US$184.3k
  36. Uganda: US$174.3k
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$155.9k
  38. Lithuania: US$123.6k
  39. Ghana: US$104.8k
  40. Ireland: US$92.7k
  41. India: US$90.1k
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$71.7k
  43. Luxembourg: US$71.4k
  44. Panama: US$68.9k
  45. Russia: US$60.6k
  46. Singapore: US$60k
  47. South Africa: US$40.9k
  48. Latvia: US$37.5k
  49. Canada: US$31.4k
  50. Denmark: US$28.1k
  51. Nepal: US$27.6k
  52. Chile: US$22k
  53. Tanzania: US$21.9k
  54. Myanmar (Burma): US$21.2k
  55. Brazil: US$18k
  56. North Macedonia: US$17k
  57. Estonia: US$15.2k
  58. New Zealand: US$9.3k
  59. Slovenia: US$8.7k
  60. Egypt: US$7.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Morocco US$180m 37.6%
2 Spain US$64.1m 13.4%
3 Peru US$54.4m 11.4%
4 Italy US$49.1m 10.3%
5 Albania US$36.7m 7.7%
6 Tunisia US$18.9m 3.9%
7 China US$9.7m 2%
8 South Korea US$9.4m 2%
9 Vietnam US$8.9m 1.9%
10 France US$6.3m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$108.8m 22.7%
2 Italy US$81m 16.9%
3 France US$49.1m 10.3%
4 United States US$48m 10%
5 Japan US$26.1m 5.5%
6 United Kingdom US$23.6m 4.9%
7 Germany US$22.8m 4.8%
8 Australia US$14m 2.9%
9 Belgium US$9.9m 2.1%
10 Switzerland US$9.7m 2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: anchovies?

Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: anchovies fall under HS subheading 1604.16, part of heading 1604, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1604.16 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 25%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1604.16 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 25%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced?

Morocco, with US$180m in 2024 (37.6% of world exports).