Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs (HS 160432) totaled $1.9M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs paid $212K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs imports of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrepared fish-egg products that mimic caviar but are derived from non-sturgeon species — such as salmon, lumpfish, or flying fish roe — fall here rather than under the sturgeon caviar heading, and the distinction is commercially significant because CITES permit requirements do not apply. The US schedule breaks this heading into three 10-digit lines: 1604320000 (general), 1604323000 (boiled, in airtight containers), and 1604324000 (all other), with packaging format driving classification. Taiwan and Iceland are the leading US suppliers, reflecting strong lumpfish roe production in the North Atlantic and flying fish roe processing capacity in Asia. FDA labeling rules still require accurate species identification on all prepared fish-egg products entering US commerce.
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91 import shipments a month
The critical distinction is species: heading 160431 covers only roe prepared from sturgeon (Acipensiformes), while 160432 covers all other prepared fish eggs used as caviar substitutes, including lumpfish, salmon, capelin, and flying fish roe. Misclassifying a non-sturgeon product under 160431 can trigger unnecessary CITES scrutiny, while the reverse error may understate regulatory obligations.
The documentation requirements — FDA prior notice, food facility registration, and accurate labeling — are the same across all three 10-digit lines. The subdivision exists for duty-rate differentiation, not for distinct admissibility procedures. Importers should confirm the correct line based on whether the product is boiled and hermetically sealed versus other preparation or packaging methods.
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Subheading 11 of 12 in heading 1604
Subheading 160432 · $1.9M of $209.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604324000 | Caviar Substitutes, NESOI | $1.9M | 11.10% | 93.12% | $211K |
| 1604323000 | Caviar Substitutes, Boiled, In Airtight Containers | $14K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604320000 | Caviar Substitutes Prepared From Fish Eggs | $2.1M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $28.3M of Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs and exported $22.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and South Korea together supply 50% of it. South Korea pays 12.5% duty; Iceland 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
6.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.11% of imports for consumption.