Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 16041220: Prepared or Preserved Herrings in Oil

The HS Code 16041220 refers to the product description of prepared or preserved herrings, whether in whole or in pieces (but not minced), that are packed in oil and stored in airtight containers. This code is used to categorize and classify these specific goods for international trade purposes.

When it comes to trade barriers and market access, the bound or most-favored-nation (MFN) duty rate for HS Code 16041220 is set at 4%. This means that whenever a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up its market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners at a duty rate of 4%.

The quantity unit for this HS code is kilograms (KG), which is the standard unit of measurement for weight in international trade.

There are several special tariff preference programs that apply to imports of prepared or preserved herrings under HS Code 16041220:

• Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Countries: Imports from the following countries are eligible for duty-free treatment: Australia (A+), Australia (AU), Bahrain (BH), Canada (CA), Chile (CL), Dominican Republic-Central America (DR-CAFTA), Israel (IL), Japan (J), Jordan (JO), Morocco (MA), Mexico (MX), Oman (OM), Peru (P), Singapore (SG).
• Least-Developed Beneficiary Developing Countries: Only imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries are eligible for duty-free treatment under this subheading.
• Australia Special Rate: Australia has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Bahrain has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• NAFTA for Canada: Imports from Canada under HS Code 16041220 are eligible for duty-free treatment.
• Chile Special Rate: Chile has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Imports under HS Code 16041220 from eligible countries under AGOA receive duty-free treatment.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): Imports under HS Code 16041220 from eligible countries under CBI receive duty-free treatment.
• Israel Special Rate: Israel has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Imports under HS Code 16041220 from eligible countries under ATPA receive duty-free treatment.
• Jordan Special Rate: Jordan has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Morocco Special Rate: Morocco has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Imports from Mexico under HS Code 16041220 are eligible for duty-free treatment.
• Oman Special Rate: Oman has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Imports from eligible countries under DR-CAFTA receive duty-free treatment.
• Peru Special Rate: Peru has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.
• Singapore Special Rate: Singapore has a special rate for imports under HS Code 16041220.

While the data provided does not specify the exporting US states for prepared or preserved herrings under HS Code 16041220, it is important to note that the United States exports these goods to various destinations worldwide. One exporting US state that is commonly associated with seafood products is Maine.

the HS Code 16041220 represents prepared or preserved herrings packed in oil and stored in airtight containers. Understanding this code is essential for international trade and to determine the applicable duty rates and tariff preference programs for these goods.