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U.S. imports of prepared or preserved anchovies, not minced (HS 160416) totaled $4.7M in July 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Anchovies, Not Minced paid $331K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $3.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Prepared or Preserved Anchovies, Not Minced imports of $4.7M in July 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: July 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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108 shipments/mo
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 · $4.7M of $179.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$45KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Morocco and Peru together supply 53% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
25.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.08%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604162000 | Anchovies, In Oil, In Airtight Containers | $3.7M | 7.22% | 70.37% | $268K |
| 1604166000 | Anchovies, Prepared or Preserved, NESOI | $809K | 5.43% | 54.27% | $44K |
| 1604164000 | Anchovies Prep/Pres NESOI Containers 6.8kg or Less | $153K | 12.39% | 104.01% | $19K |
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 | $45K |
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.
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