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U.S. imports of caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (HS 160432) totaled $2.3M in July 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Caviar Substitutes Prepared from Fish Eggs paid $292K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $2.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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105 shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 11 of 12 in heading 1604
Subheading 160432 · $2.3M of $179.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604324000 | Caviar Substitutes, NESOI | $2.3M | 12.71% | 96.71% | $286K |
| 1604323000 | Caviar Substitutes, Boiled, In Airtight Containers | $59K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $6K |
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 | $1.6M |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Iceland and Korea, South together supply 52% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
3.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.64%.