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HS code for sardines - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sardines - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved” points to subheading 1604.13: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats. 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 1604.13 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1604.13 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 12.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1604.13 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 80%.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU 12.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 80% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
Canada Free – 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 32% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 23.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 9.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 30% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sardines - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved?
Sardines - canned, prepared or otherwise preserved are classified under 1604.13 (Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.