Products containing fish meat; prepared meals
Classified under heading 1605 / subheading 1605.30 — chapter 16 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 1605.30.05.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 1605 contains 10 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 10%, against an average of 8.3% across the heading (range 5%–10%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 1605 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 10% | avg 8.3% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 7 of 10 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
- 1605.30Lobster
- 1605.30.05Products containing fish meat; prepared meals
All 10 tariff lines under heading 1605
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1605.10.05 | Products containing fish meat; prepared meals | 10% | 20% |
| 1605.10.20 | In airtight containers | Free | 22.5% |
| 1605.10.40 | Other | 5% | 15% |
| 1605.10.60 | Other | Free | Free |
| 1605.21.10 | Other | Free | Free |
| 1605.29.10 | Other | Free | Free |
| 1605.30.05 | Products containing fish meat; prepared mealsthis page | 10% | 20% |
| 1605.30.10 | Other | Free | Free |
| 1605.40.10 | Other | Free | Free |
| 1605.54.60 | Other | Free | Free |
Using HTS 1605.30.05 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 1605.30.05 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.