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HS code for herring - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “herring - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved” points to subheading 1604.12: fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: herring. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1604.12 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 14% and 20% (average 19.3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1604.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 20%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1604.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 80%.
Duty rates compared
UK 14% – 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 19.3% 
EU 15% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 18.3% 
Türkiye 80% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Canada Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 9.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for herring - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved?
Herring - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved are classified under 1604.12 (Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced: herring) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.