Import duty / Chapter 16 / Heading 1604
Heading 1604 covers 12 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 2 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604.11 | Fish preparations; salmon, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 6% | 2% | Not eligible |
| 1604.12 | Fish preparations; herrings, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 4% | 5% | Not eligible |
| 1604.13 | Fish preparations; sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | Free | 9% | Not eligible |
| 1604.14 | Fish preparations; tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 35% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 1604.15 | Fish preparations; mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 3% | 8% | Free with certificate |
| 1604.16 | Fish preparations; anchovies, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | Free | 9% | Not eligible |
| 1604.17 | Fish preparations; eels, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 4% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 1604.18 | Fish preparations; shark fins, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 4% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 1604.19 | Fish preparations; fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | 4% | 7% | Not eligible |
| 1604.20 | Fish preparations; fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved | 5% | 11% | Not eligible |
| 1604.31 | Fish preparations; caviar | 15% | 3% | Free with certificate |
| 1604.32 | Fish preparations; caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggs | Free | 3% | Not eligible |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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