HS Code 160418
Shark fins
Official description: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Shark fins
Also searched as: shark fin, dried shark fin, shark fin soup base, shark fin in brine
Classification
How 160418 breaks down
Preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans or molluscs
Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
Shark fins
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 160418?
Buyers sourcing shark fins from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 160418 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 160418
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 160418 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 1604
Other HS codes under 1604
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs". If 160418 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 160418: common questions
What is HS code 160418?
HS code 160418 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Shark fins". The first two digits (16) are the chapter — Preparations of meat, fish, crustaceans or molluscs — and digits 3-4 (1604) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 160418?
Common products classified under 160418 include shark fin, dried shark fin, shark fin soup base, shark fin in brine and similar items matching shark fins. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 160418?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 160418 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (160418) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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