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U.S. imports of caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (HS 160432) totaled $2.8M in April 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs paid $333K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $2.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs imports of $2.8M in April 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: April 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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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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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICELAND | $745K | -- | -$745K |
| JAPAN | $609K | -- | -$609K |
| ISRAEL | -- | $542K | +$542K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $527K | -- | -$527K |
| DENMARK | $269K | -- | -$269K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604324000 | CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES, NESOI | $2.8M | 12.01% | $333K |
| 1604323000 | CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES, BOILED, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS | $5K | 10.00% | $531 |
CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES, NESOI
CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES, BOILED, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604320000 | CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES PREPARED FROM FISH EGGS | $609K |
CAVIAR SUBSTITUTES PREPARED FROM FISH EGGS
15.8K kg
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
SALMON, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, WHOLE OR PIECES
HS 160411
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.6M | $6K | -$1.6M |
| Washington | $31K | $598K | +$567K |
| New York | $516K | -- | -$516K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| PORTLAND, ME | $560K | -- | -$560K |
| TACOMA, WA | $4K | $542K | +$538K |