HS code for tuna
Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
7 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “tuna” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1604142100 | In vegetable oil Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604143100 | In vegetable oil Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604144130 | Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604144820 | Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604143690 | Other Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604142800 | Other Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 1604142600 | Fillets known as 'loins' Section IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; Products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; Other nicotine… | - | open |
| 0302351100 | For the industrial manufacture of products of heading 1604 Section I Live animals; animal products > 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates > 0302 Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 > Tunas (of the… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for tuna?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on tuna?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
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