Chapter 16

Sausages and Meat Preparations

HS code 160100 covers sausages and similar products of meat, offal, or blood, including food preparations based on insects, often refrigerated, frozen, or shelf

Homogenised Meat Preparations

HS code 160210 is for homogenised preparations of meat, offal, or insects, typically sold as baby food in small retail packages under 250 grams.

Prepared or Preserved Animal Liver

HS code 160220 covers prepared or preserved liver of any animal, excluding homogenised preparations, including products like foie gras and liver pates.

Prepared or Preserved Turkey Meat

HS code 160231 is for prepared or preserved turkey meat and offal, excluding livers and homogenised preparations, commonly used for deli meats and ready meals.

Prepared or Preserved Chicken Meat

HS code 160232 covers prepared or preserved meat or offal of domestic fowls (chicken), excluding livers and homogenised preparations, including nuggets and cook

Prepared or Preserved Other Poultry

HS code 160239 is for prepared or preserved meat or offal of poultry excluding chickens and turkeys, covering ducks, geese, and guinea fowls, excluding livers.

Prepared or Preserved Swine Hams

HS code 160241 covers prepared or preserved hams and cuts thereof from swine, including cooked, cured, and canned ham but excluding homogenised preparations.

Prepared or Preserved Swine Shoulders

HS code 160242 is for prepared or preserved shoulders and cuts thereof from swine, including cooked or canned shoulder meat, excluding homogenised preparations.

Prepared and Preserved Pork Products

HS code 160249 covers prepared or preserved meat of swine, excluding hams and shoulders, often used for canned pork products and processed meat snacks globally.

Prepared and Preserved Beef Products

HS code 160250 is used for processed, prepared, or preserved beef products such as corned beef and canned brisket, excluding livers and baby food preparations.

Miscellaneous Prepared Meats and Blood

HS code 160290 covers miscellaneous meat preparations including those made from sheep, goats, or game, as well as products based on animal blood or offal.

Meat and Seafood Extracts and Juices

HS code 160300 covers concentrated extracts and juices of meat, fish, or aquatic invertebrates used as base ingredients for the food processing industry.

Prepared or Preserved Salmon

HS code 160411 covers prepared or preserved salmon, excluding minced varieties, commonly used for canned salmon and retail-ready cooked fillets.

Prepared or Preserved Herring

HS code 160412 covers prepared or preserved herrings (non-minced), including pickled fillets and canned herrings in sauces or oils.

Prepared Sardines and Sprats

HS code 160413 covers prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella, and sprats, typically found in oil, brine, or sauce within tin cans.

Prepared Tuna and Bonito

HS code 160414 covers prepared or preserved tunas, skipjack tuna, and bonito, predominantly found in canned or pouched formats in oil or brine.

Prepared or Preserved Mackerel

HS code 160415 covers prepared or preserved mackerel (whole or in pieces), frequently traded as canned fillets or steaks in various oils and sauces.

Prepared or Preserved Anchovies

HS code 160416 covers prepared or preserved anchovies, including salted fillets in oil and marinated varieties, provided they are not minced.

Prepared and Preserved Whole Eels

HS code 160417 covers prepared or preserved whole or sliced eels, excluding minced versions, typically sold ready-to-eat in cans, jars, or vacuum packaging.

Prepared or Preserved Shark Fins

HS code 160418 is for prepared or preserved shark fins, including dried or cooked versions, sold as whole fins or pieces for the gourmet food industry.

Other Prepared Whole or Sliced Fish

HS code 160419 covers prepared or preserved fish not specified in other heading 1604 subheadings, including whole or sliced fillets in cans, jars, or pouches.

Minced Fish and Prepared Fish Cakes

HS code 160420 is for prepared or preserved minced fish and fish preparations in forms like balls or cakes, including surimi and imitation shellfish.

Caviar (Sturgeon Roes)

HS code 160431 covers authentic caviar produced from sturgeon eggs, requiring specific CITES documentation for international trade due to endangered species sta

Caviar Substitutes (Non-Sturgeon Roe)

HS code 160432 applies to caviar substitutes made from the eggs of fish like salmon or lumpfish, preserved by salting or seasoning for food use.

Prepared or Preserved Crab meat

HS code 160510 covers prepared or preserved crab, including cooked meat and canned crab, provided it is real crustacean and not a fish-based substitute.

Prepared Shrimps and Prawns (Non-Airtight)

HS code 160521 covers prepared or preserved shrimps and prawns not in airtight containers, such as frozen cooked peeled prawns sold in plastic bags.

Prepared Shrimps and Prawns (Airtight)

HS code 160529 covers prepared or preserved shrimps and prawns packaged in airtight containers like cans or jars, ensuring shelf-stability without refrigeration

Prepared or Preserved Lobster

HS code 160530 is for prepared or preserved lobster, including cooked meat or canned lobster, prepared in whole or in pieces for the food trade.

Prepared and Preserved Other Crustaceans

HS code 160540 covers prepared or preserved crustaceans, excluding crabs and prawns, typically sold as canned crayfish, krill oil, or processed barnacle meat.

Prepared and Preserved Oysters

HS code 160551 is used for prepared or preserved oysters, including smoked canned oysters and oyster-based soups, which are processed beyond raw states.

Prepared and Preserved Scallops

HS code 160552 covers prepared or preserved scallops and queen scallops, including cooked, canned, or smoked varieties intended for immediate consumption.

Prepared and Preserved Mussels

HS code 160553 covers prepared or preserved mussels, including those canned in brine, smoked, or cooked and vacuum-sealed for retail sale.

Prepared and Preserved Cuttlefish and Squid

HS code 160554 covers prepared or preserved cuttlefish and squid, specifically cooked, canned, or seasoned products like calamari or squid in ink.

Prepared and Preserved Octopus

HS code 160555 is for prepared or preserved octopus, including cooked octopus arms in vacuum packs, canned octopus in oil, and prepared octopus salads.

Prepared Clams, Cockles and Arkshells

HS code 160556 covers prepared or preserved clams, cockles, and arkshells, including canned chopped clams, clams in brine, and prepared cockle snacks.

Prepared and Preserved Abalone

HS code 160557 covers prepared or preserved abalone, including premium canned abalone in brine, cooked abalone meat, and seasoned abalone products.

Prepared and Preserved Snails

HS code 160558 covers prepared or preserved snails, excluding sea snails, primarily including canned escargot and cooked snail meat for culinary use.

Other Prepared or Preserved Molluscs

HS code 160559 covers other prepared or preserved molluscs, such as sea snails, seafood pastes, mollusc sausages, and various prepared seafood meals.

Prepared and Preserved Sea Cucumbers

HS code 160561 covers prepared or preserved sea cucumbers, including cooked, canned, or brined formats, primarily used in specialty culinary markets and interna

Prepared and Preserved Sea Urchins

HS code 160562 covers prepared or preserved sea urchins and their roe (Uni), specifically those cooked or preserved beyond simple chilling or freezing for culin

Prepared and Preserved Jellyfish

HS code 160563 is used for prepared or preserved jellyfish, including shredded or whole varieties that have been salted, dried, or seasoned for consumer consump

Other Prepared Aquatic Invertebrates

HS code 160569 is a catch-all category for prepared or preserved aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, or jellyfis