GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 0306.99
0306.99.00.00.00: Other crustaceans, dried, salted or in brine, whether in shell or not; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0306.99 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, other
UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
EU 7.5% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 4.8% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Taiwan 20% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 23.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0306.29.
HS code 0306.99.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 0306.99 (crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, other).
The customs duty is free, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%–12%, the EU duty is 7.5%–12%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 4.8%–10%, the Taiwan duty is 20%–25%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 0306.99 worth US$724k in 2024; the largest supplier was Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 0306.99.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is free; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 0306.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Spain (US$616k).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.