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1604 12 — Herring
Subheading
Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.
EU customs measures (TARIC)
Duty is not declared at this level. The table shows only measures that apply to the whole heading and above; the rate for specific goods sits on the subheading. Expand the code below.
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry into free circulation (restriction - feed and food) | Japan | — | 2023-04-12 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import prohibition | North Korea | — | 2017-09-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Control on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing | ERGA OMNES | — | 2026-01-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Control on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing | Non-cooperating countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing | — | 2013-12-11 – 2027-01-09 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Customs Union Duty | San Marino | 0 % | 2008-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Preferential suspension | Ceuta | 0 % | 2004-06-26 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Preferential suspension | Melilla | 0 % | 2004-06-26 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Preferential tariff quota | Canada | 0 % | 2026-01-01 – 2026-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Preferential tariff quota | Serbia | 0 % | 2026-01-01 – 2026-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Algeria | 0 % | 2005-09-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Andorra | 0 % | 2008-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | CARIFORUM | 0 % | 2008-12-29 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Cameroon | 0 % | 2014-08-04 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Canada | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Central America | 0 % | 2013-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Chile | 0 % | 2025-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Colombia | 0 % | 2013-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 2017-09-21 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Eastern and Southern Africa States | 0 % | 2012-05-14 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Economic Partnership Agreements | 0 % | 2016-07-28 – 2024-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ecuador | 0 % | 2017-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Egypt | 0 % | 2010-06-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Fiji | 0 % | 2014-07-28 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP | 0 % | 2014-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP+ | 0 % | 2014-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Georgia | 0 % | 2014-09-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ghana | 0 % | 2016-12-15 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Israel | 0 % | 2023-05-16 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ivory Coast | 0 % | 2019-12-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Japan | 0 % | 2020-02-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kenya | 0 % | 2024-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2016-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kosovo | 0 % | 2016-04-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Lebanon | 0 % | 2008-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Macedonia | 0 % | 2008-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Mexico | 0 % | 2016-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | 2016-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Morocco | 0 % | 2012-10-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | New Zealand | 0 % | 2024-05-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | OCTs | 0 % | 2021-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | 2012-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Papua New Guinea | 0 % | 2009-12-20 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Peru | 0 % | 2013-03-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendmen | 0 % | 2025-10-03 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | SADC EPA | 0 % | 2016-10-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Samoa | 0 % | 2018-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Solomon Islands | 0 % | 2020-05-17 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | South Africa | 0 % | 2016-10-10 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Tunisia | 0 % | 1998-03-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Türkiye | 0 % | 1998-01-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Western Sahara | 0 % | 2019-07-19 – 2025-10-02 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Veterinary control | All third countries | — | 2024-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Veterinary control | ERGA OMNES | — | 2015-07-01 – 2017-05-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Veterinary control | European Union | — | 2023-11-14 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · PL
National VAT (TEDB): standard 23 % · reduced 5 % · reduced 8 %
When the reduced rate applies
Categories this code falls into according to the TEDB database. What decides is the actual use of the goods, not the code alone.
- 5 % FOODSTUFFS Dietary foods for special medical purposes regardless of CN code. As regards CN codes 12: (only for human consumption), 15 (only edible products), 1601-1604 (except for products containing sea food CN 1603 00, caviar CN 1604 31 00, caviar substitutes CN 1604 32 00)
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| C673 | Importer Declaration or Re-export Certificate, as foreseen in Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1010/2009 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| N853 | Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261)) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| U062 | Reference to Annex 5-A of Council Decision (EU) 2017/37 (OJ L 11) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| U088 | Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y061 | Reference to Annex 5-A of Council Decision (EU) 2017/37 (OJ L 11) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y864 | The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y927 | The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y928 | The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 996/2012 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents to choose between
These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.
Exactly one of: ERGA OMNES
Exactly one of: Japan
Sub-items
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1604 12 10 Fillets, raw, merely coated with batter or breadcrumbs, whether or not pre-fried in oil, frozen
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1604 12 91 In airtight containers
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1604 12 99 Other