HS Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects

All 42 six-digit HS codes in this chapter, under 5 headings, with the official descriptions.

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HS codeOfficial description
16.01Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products.
1601.00Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products.
16.02Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects.
1602.10Homogenized preparations
1602.20Of liver of any animal
1602.31Of turkeysOf poultry of heading 01.05
1602.32Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticusOf poultry of heading 01.05
1602.39OtherOf poultry of heading 01.05
1602.41Hams and cuts thereofOf swine
1602.42Shoulders and cuts thereofOf swine
1602.49Other, including mixturesOf swine
1602.50Of bovine animals
1602.90Other, including preparations of blood of any animal
16.03Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
1603.00Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
16.04Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
1604.11SalmonFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.12HerringsFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.13Sardines, sardinella and brisling or spratsFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.14Tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.)Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.15MackerelFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.16AnchoviesFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.17EelsFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.18Shark finsFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.19OtherFish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
1604.20Other prepared or preserved fish
1604.31CaviarCaviar and caviar substitutes
1604.32Caviar substitutesCaviar and caviar substitutes
16.05Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
1605.10Crab
1605.21Not in airtight containerShrimps and prawns
1605.29OtherShrimps and prawns
1605.30Lobster
1605.40Other crustaceans
1605.51OystersMolluscs
1605.52Scallops, including queen scallopsMolluscs
1605.53MusselsMolluscs
1605.54Cuttle fish and squidMolluscs
1605.55OctopusMolluscs
1605.56Clams, cockles and arkshellsMolluscs
1605.57AbaloneMolluscs
1605.58Snails, other than sea snailsMolluscs
1605.59OtherMolluscs
1605.61Sea cucumbersOther aquatic invertebrates
1605.62Sea urchinsOther aquatic invertebrates
1605.63JellyfishOther aquatic invertebrates
1605.69OtherOther aquatic invertebrates

Official descriptions: CBSA Customs Tariff, 2026 (version 2). These are six-digit HS subheadings, shared by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Import entries need the full ten-digit code for the importing country: check the CBSA Customs Tariff for Canada or the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and confirm the classification with your customs broker.

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