Subheading · Chapter 01 · Heading 0106
0106.12: Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)
Subheading 0106.12 belongs to heading 0106 (other live animals) in chapter 01.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0106 12 00 00 Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder pinnipedia) Freep/st
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2017/625
- Documents
- C640 Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Czechia | £3k | 50% | — |
 Sweden | £3k | 50% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
Türkiye
USAWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$17kUS$17k+US$119k+US$480k+> US$2m
Exports: 22
- Japan: US$2m
- Spain: US$481k
- Netherlands: US$263k
- Ireland: US$175k
- Belgium: US$119k
- Ukraine: US$101k
- South Korea: US$50k
- Angola: US$48k
- Russia: US$34k
- Germany: US$17k
- United States: US$14k
- Bahrain: US$13k
- Czechia: US$5k
- Kuwait: US$5k
- Luxembourg: US$4k
- Uruguay: US$2k
- France: US$2k
- Singapore: US$1k
- Malaysia: US$1k
- Switzerland: US$100
- Canada: US$0
- United Kingdom: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8kUS$8k+US$61k+US$119k+> US$3m
Imports: 25
- China: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$572k
- Vietnam: US$119k
- Thailand: US$74k
- Spain: US$70k
- United Arab Emirates: US$61k
- Egypt: US$20k
- Saudi Arabia: US$19k
- Sweden: US$15k
- Belgium: US$9k
- Indonesia: US$8k
- Moldova: US$6k
- Qatar: US$5k
- Türkiye: US$2k
- Brazil: US$2k
- India: US$2k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1k
- Nigeria: US$700
- Malaysia: US$200
- Philippines: US$200
- Germany: US$100
- Norway: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Ireland: US$0
- Serbia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$2m | 63.4% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$481k | 13.2% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$263k | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Ireland | US$175k | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$119k | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Ukraine | US$101k | 2.8% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$50k | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Angola | US$48k | 1.3% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$34k | 0.9% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$17k | 0.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3m | 73% |
| 2 |  Bahrain | US$572k | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$119k | 3.3% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$74k | 2% |
| 5 | Spain | US$70k | 1.9% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$61k | 1.7% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$20k | 0.6% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$19k | 0.5% |
| 9 | Sweden | US$15k | 0.4% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$9k | 0.3% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 0106.12; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 0106.12 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
153 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £5.1k between September 2025 and August 2026; Czechia supplied 50%, followed by Sweden.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4m (−51.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$2m), followed by Spain.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia)?
Whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia) fall under HS subheading 0106.12, part of heading 0106, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on whales, dolphins and porpoises in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0106.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on whales, dolphins and porpoises in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0106.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most whales, dolphins and porpoises?
Japan, with US$2m in 2024 (63.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
153 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Czechia (50%) and Sweden (50%), out of total imports of £5.1k.