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U.S. imports of fish, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (nesoi) (HS 160419) totaled $9.3M in April 2026, traded with 32 countries.
Importers of Fish, Prepared or Preserved, Whole or in Pieces (NESOI) paid $860K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $5.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fish, Prepared or Preserved, Whole or in Pieces (NESOI) imports of $9.3M in April 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataServing as the catch-all for prepared or preserved whole and piece-form fish not covered by species-specific headings, this heading encompasses a commercially diverse range of products — from bonito, yellowtail, and pollock in airtight containers (1604191000 and 1604192500) to breaded fish sticks not yet cooked (1604194100) and bulk oil-packed fish in containers over 7 kg (1604196100). Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Vietnam and Thailand also significant, reflecting both North American whitefish processing and Southeast Asian value-added production. The heading's breadth means classification disputes often arise when a product could plausibly fall under a species-specific heading (such as 1604.14 for tuna or 1604.15 for mackerel); importers should confirm that the species is genuinely not covered elsewhere before using these NESOI lines. FDA seafood HACCP requirements apply to all entries; consult a licensed customs broker to confirm correct classification and admissibility.
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Classification under 160419 is only appropriate if the fish species is not covered by headings 160411 through 160417 (salmon, herring, sardines, tuna/skipjack/bonito, mackerel, anchovies, or eels). Importers should identify the species by scientific name on the commercial invoice and work through the tariff schedule sequentially; if the species appears in any of the earlier headings, those take precedence over the NESOI provisions.
The schedule separates breaded fish sticks and fillets that are not yet cooked and not in oil (1604194100) from those that are breaded or coated by other means or are otherwise prepared (1604195100 and 1604195500). The cooking status and coating method at the time of importation — not the intended end use — determine which line applies, so the foreign processor's product specification confirming pre-cook status is essential documentation.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $3.8M | $1.2M | -$2.6M |
| VIETNAM | $2.8M | -- | -$2.8M |
| PHILIPPINES | $972K | -- | -$972K |
| MEXICO | -- | $540K | +$540K |
| INDONESIA | $469K | -- | -$469K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604194100 | FISH STICKS ETC BREADED, NOT COOKED, NO OIL, NESOI | $4.2M | 18.45% | $73K |
| 1604191000 | BONITO, YELLOWTAIL, POLLOCK NO OIL, AIRTIGHT CNTRS | $2.3M | 14.55% | $331K |
| 1604195100 | FISH STICKS, FILLETS ETC, BREADED/COATED ETC NESOI | $1.1M | 17.50% | $185K |
| 1604192200 | FISH, NOT IN OIL, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS, NESOI | $797K | 15.05% | $120K |
| 1604198200 | FISH WHOLE/PIECES NT MINCED, PREPARED/PRESRV NESOI | $518K | 17.52% | $91K |
| 1604193200 | FISH, IN OIL, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS, NESOI | $382K | 14.53% | $55K |
| 1604192500 | BONITO, YELLOWTAIL, POLLOCK IN OIL, AIRTIGHT CNTRS | $29K | 15.00% | $4K |
| 1604196100 | FISH NT MINCED, IN OIL, BULK CNTRS OV 7KG EA,NESOI | $0 | -- | -- |
FISH STICKS ETC BREADED, NOT COOKED, NO OIL, NESOI
BONITO, YELLOWTAIL, POLLOCK NO OIL, AIRTIGHT CNTRS
FISH STICKS, FILLETS ETC, BREADED/COATED ETC NESOI
FISH, NOT IN OIL, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS, NESOI
FISH WHOLE/PIECES NT MINCED, PREPARED/PRESRV NESOI
FISH, IN OIL, IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS, NESOI
BONITO, YELLOWTAIL, POLLOCK IN OIL, AIRTIGHT CNTRS
FISH NT MINCED, IN OIL, BULK CNTRS OV 7KG EA,NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604195500 | FISH STICKS, FILLETS ETC, BREADED/COATED ETC | $1.6M |
| 1604197005 | FISH WHOLE/PIECES, NOT MINCED, PREP OR PRES, NESOI | $261K |
FISH STICKS, FILLETS ETC, BREADED/COATED ETC
191.2K kg
FISH WHOLE/PIECES, NOT MINCED, PREP OR PRES, NESOI
64.0K kg
SALMON, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, WHOLE OR PIECES
HS 160411
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $2.3M | $446K | -$1.9M |
| California | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| Virginia | $1.4M | $252K | -$1.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALAIS, ME | $2.3M | $48K | -$2.2M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.4M | -- | -$1.4M |