U.S. imports of Prepared or Preserved Anchovies, Not Minced (HS 160416) totaled $3.8M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Anchovies, Not Minced paid $382K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAnchovies packed in oil in airtight containers (1604162000) represent the dominant commercial format for this heading, but the schedule also covers other preparations in containers of 6.8 kg or less (1604164000) and a catch-all for remaining preparations (1604166000). Morocco and Peru are the leading suppliers, reflecting the Mediterranean/North African and South American anchovy fisheries that together account for the bulk of global anchovy processing capacity. Anchovies are a high-value specialty ingredient for foodservice, pizza toppings, and umami-forward condiments, and their salt-cured, oil-packed format requires careful attention to FDA net-weight and labeling rules for drained-weight declarations. Admissibility is subject to FDA seafood HACCP requirements; consult a licensed customs broker before importing, particularly for bulk containers that may straddle the 6.8 kg container-size threshold.
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114 import shipments a month
Anchovy preparations that are not in oil and not in standard airtight containers are split by container size: those in containers of 6.8 kg or less fall under 1604164000, while larger or otherwise different preparations go to the NESOI line 1604166000. Importers should confirm net drained weight per container on the commercial invoice to avoid misclassification at the size boundary.
Importers should verify current CBP and USTR guidance for any Section 301 or antidumping measures that may apply to specific origin countries. Morocco and Peru are the top suppliers; neither is currently subject to broad Section 301 tariffs, but trade-remedy landscapes change, and a licensed customs broker should confirm the status of any applicable measures before each shipment.
Subheading 8 of 12 in heading 1604
Subheading 160416 · $3.8M of $209.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$147KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $41.8M of Prepared or Preserved Anchovies, Not Minced and exported $1.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604162000 | Anchovies, In Oil, In Airtight Containers | $3.5M | 9.85% | 92.76% | $346K |
| 1604164000 | Anchovies Prep/Pres NESOI Containers 6.8kg or Less | $202K | 11.62% | 100.00% | $23K |
| 1604166000 | Anchovies, Prepared or Preserved, NESOI | $125K | 10.50% | 97.31% | $13K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604160000 | Anchovies, Not Minced, Prepared or Preserved | $147K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Morocco and Italy together supply 58% of it. Morocco pays 12.5% duty; Albania 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
6.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.96% of imports for consumption.