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U.S. imports of prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, and brisling, not minced (HS 160413) totaled $21.3M in July 2026, traded with 32 countries.
Importers of Prepared or Preserved Sardines, Sardinella, and Brisling, Not Minced paid $2.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $17.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataDuty treatment for canned sardines, sardinella, and brisling varies significantly by processing detail: the US schedule separates smoked sardines in oil meeting specific minimum value thresholds (1604131000), unskinned/unboned in oil (1604132000), skinned/boned in oil (1604133000), small-container packs under 225 grams (1604134000), and all other preparations (1604139000). Poland and Morocco are the leading suppliers, with Thailand, Vietnam, and Ecuador also active — a supplier mix that spans European Atlantic, North African, and Southeast Asian fisheries. The skinned-and-boned versus unskinned distinction is a frequent classification issue because it affects both the applicable tariff line and the product's retail positioning. FDA HACCP compliance and accurate net-weight declarations are required for all entries; consult a licensed customs broker given the heading's value-threshold and processing-state nuances.
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553 shipments/mo
Entry under 1604131000 requires that the product meet minimum value conditions (per tin-plate or other container type) specified in the tariff schedule. Importers should include a commercial invoice with per-unit container values clearly stated, along with a product specification sheet confirming the smoked-in-oil preparation method, so CBP can verify the applicable line without delay.
Sardines packed in oil that have been skinned and boned are classified at 1604133000, while those packed in oil but not skinned or boned fall under 1604132000. This distinction must be confirmed by the foreign processor's product specification and reflected on the commercial invoice; a mismatch can trigger a CBP request for additional information or a redelivery notice.
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Imports
$21.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$105KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604131000 | Smk Sardines in Oil Cnd, $1 Tin-Plate/$1.10 Other | $7.6M | 9.21% | 90.11% | $700K |
| 1604134000 | Sardines Etc NESOI, In Containers Under 225 Grams | $6.1M | 8.41% | 76.71% | $512K |
| 1604132000 | Sardines Etc not Skinnd/Boned in Oil Airtite Cntrs | $3.5M | 13.06% | 82.42% | $452K |
| 1604133000 | Sardines Etc Skinned/Boned, In Oil, Airtight Cntrs | $2.6M | 5.48% | 51.65% | $145K |
| 1604139000 | Sardines, Etc NESOI, Prepared or Preserved | $1.5M | 14.57% | 100.00% | $226K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1604130000 | Sardines/Sardinella/Brisling not Minced, Prep/Pres | $105K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Morocco and Poland together supply 50% of it.
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rate provision · imports
19.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.54%.