France HS Code

HS Code 160413: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats in France

Q: Is HS code 160413 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 160413 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. France extends it under CN / TARIC.

Q: What system does France use to classify HS code 160413?

France classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC; locally Nomenclature Combinée), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 160413 in France?

The official source is https://www.douane.gouv.fr/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 160413 in France

Under France's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Nomenclature Combinée), HS Code 160413 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; France extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 160413 belongs to Section IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Chapter 16: Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.

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Classification Path of HS Code 160413 in France

Section IV

Chapters (16-24) Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Chapter 16

Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

HS Code 1604

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

HS Code 160413

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats

HS Code 1604131120

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces, in olive oil (excl. minced sardines) : Of the species Sardina pilchardus

HS Code 1604131920

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (excl. minced sardines and sardines in olive oil) : Of the species Sardina pilchardus

HS Code 1604139099

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) Other

HS Code 1604139010

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not prefried in oil, deepfrozen

HS Code 1604139091

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other : Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) In airtight cans

HS Code 1604139092

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) Other

HS Code 1604131990

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (excl. minced sardines and sardines in olive oil) : Other

HS Code 1604131190

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces, in olive oil (excl. minced sardines) : Other

France Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC)

In France, HS 160413 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Nomenclature Combinée) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC)

Local name Nomenclature Combinée

Digits 10

Official source https://www.douane.gouv.fr/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 1604

Top France import Product Under HS Code 1604

1 160414: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Tuna, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.) $632.8M 2 160419: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Other $244.7M 3 160420: Other prepared or preserved fish $143.9M

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Top France export Product Under HS Code 1604

1 160419: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Other $133.0M 2 160420: Other prepared or preserved fish $77.4M 3 160411: Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Salmon $26.7M

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Related HS Code to France Prepared Sardines and Sprats (160413)

HS Code 1604131120

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces, in olive oil (excl. minced sardines) : Of the species Sardina pilchardus

HS Code 1604131190

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces, in olive oil (excl. minced sardines) : Other

HS Code 1604131920

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (excl. minced sardines and sardines in olive oil) : Of the species Sardina pilchardus

HS Code 1604131990

Sardines, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (excl. minced sardines and sardines in olive oil) : Other

HS Code 1604139010

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not prefried in oil, deepfrozen

HS Code 1604139091

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other : Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) In airtight cans

HS Code 1604139092

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) Other

HS Code 1604139099

Prepared or preserved sardinella, brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excl. minced) : Other Brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) Other

HS Code 160411

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Salmon

HS Code 160412

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Herring

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 160413 in France?

HS code 160413 covers Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs : Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced : Sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats in France. It sits in Chapter 16 (Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 1604 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC.

Is HS code 160413 the same across all countries?

What system does France use to classify HS code 160413?

Where can I officially look up HS code 160413 in France?