What is the duty rate for Chapter 16 goods?

General duty rates from 1.4% to 35%, with 76 duty-free lines; 12 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 16?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.

Chapter 16

HTS codes for prepared meat and seafood

Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.

Headings: 5
Tariff lines: 179
General duty: General duty rates from 1.4% to 35%, with 76 duty-free lines; 12 lines carry a specific or compound duty

Headings in Chapter 16

1601Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products7
1602Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects37
1603Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates3
1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs68
1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved64

Documents required to import Chapter 16 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

Commercial InvoiceRequired
Packing ListRequired
Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
FDA Prior NoticeRequired
Must be submitted 2-8 hours before arrival
Phytosanitary CertificateConditional
Required for plant-based products

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 16 cover?: Chapter 16 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. It contains 5 four-digit headings and 179 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for Chapter 16 goods?: General duty rates from 1.4% to 35%, with 76 duty-free lines; 12 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 16?: Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.