Analysis
Subheading 1604.20 covers other prepared or preserved fish, within heading 1604. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 9 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 10 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 10%, applies to 1604.20.40 (neither cooked nor in oil).
6 of its 9 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (67%) and 3 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 10%. The median line pays duty-free.
Its 9 lines start with 1604.20.05 (products containing meat of crustaceans, molluscs…), 1604.20.10 (other: pastes), 1604.20.15 (balls, cakes and puddings: in oil) and 1604.20.20 (in airtight containers); the full list is in the table below.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710) and Finfish Fishing (114111). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1604.20.05 | Products containing meat of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; prepared meals | 5% |
| 1604.20.10 | Other: pastes | Free |
| 1604.20.15 | Balls, cakes and puddings: in oil | Free |
| 1604.20.20 | In airtight containers | Free |
| 1604.20.25 | In immediate containers weighing with their contents not over 6.8 kg each: other | Free |
| 1604.20.30 | Not in oil: other | Free |
| 1604.20.40 | Neither cooked nor in oil | 10% |
| 1604.20.50 | Fish sticks and similar products of any size or shape, if breaded, coated with batter or similarly prepared: other | 7.5% |
| 1604.20.60 | Other: other | Free |