Subheading · Section I

0306.11: Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.)

0306.11
  • 12%UK
  • 12.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$610mWorld trade in 2024

0306.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0306, crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried…, chapter 03.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0306.11 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0306.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0306.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0306.11; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$610m in 2024, up 2.2% on 2023.

Brazil was the largest exporter with 14.4% of the total, ahead of Nicaragua.

The United States imported the most (US$227m).

The United Kingdom ranked 55th among 107 exporters with US$197.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 12.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0306 11 00 00 Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (palinurus spp., panulirus spp., jasus spp.)
  2. 0306 11 10 00 Crawfish tails 12%
  3. 0306 11 10 10 For processing 12%
  4. 0306 11 10 90 Other 12%
  5. 0306 11 90 00 Other 12%
  6. 0306 11 90 20 For processing 12%
  7. 0306 11 90 80 Other 12%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0306 11 Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.):
  2. 0306 11 10 Crawfish tails 12.5%—
  3. 0306 11 90 Other 12.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0306.11 Kaya ıstakozu ve diğer deniz istakozları (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) :
  2. 0306.11.10.00.00 İstakoz kuyrukları 25%
  3. 0306.11.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0306.11.00 Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) Free
  2. 0306.11.00.10 Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) kg
  3. 0306.11.00.20 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0306.11 · US$610m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$316.2kUS$316.2k+US$4m+US$19.4m+> US$52m

Exports: 107
  1. Brazil: US$87.9m
  2. Nicaragua: US$71.7m
  3. Honduras: US$61.7m
  4. Bahamas: US$52m
  5. Cuba: US$41.2m
  6. Australia: US$31.9m
  7. India: US$29.8m
  8. United States: US$26.6m
  9. South Africa: US$22.8m
  10. Spain: US$20.3m
  11. France: US$19.4m
  12. Belize: US$11.7m
  13. Jamaica: US$9.9m
  14. St Helena: US$9.8m
  15. Madagascar: US$7.6m
  16. Vietnam: US$7m
  17. Colombia: US$5.7m
  18. Mexico: US$5.7m
  19. Indonesia: US$5.5m
  20. Netherlands: US$5.3m
  21. Oman: US$5.2m
  22. Portugal: US$5.2m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.7m
  24. Mauritania: US$4.6m
  25. Egypt: US$4.3m
  26. Papua New Guinea: US$4m
  27. Ecuador: US$3.8m
  28. Malaysia: US$3.6m
  29. China: US$3.6m
  30. Senegal: US$3.5m
  31. Denmark: US$3.3m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$3.3m
  33. Canada: US$2.9m
  34. Morocco: US$2.9m
  35. Mozambique: US$2.8m
  36. Yemen: US$2.2m
  37. Haiti: US$1.5m
  38. Italy: US$1.3m
  39. Turks & Caicos Islands: US$1.3m
  40. Sweden: US$1.1m
  41. Ireland: US$1.1m
  42. French Southern Territories: US$1.1m
  43. New Zealand: US$1m
  44. Germany: US$1m
  45. Greece: US$598.9k
  46. Panama: US$525.4k
  47. Dominican Republic: US$518k
  48. Venezuela: US$513.2k
  49. Philippines: US$480.2k
  50. Belgium: US$455.5k
  51. Japan: US$319.2k
  52. Kenya: US$316.2k
  53. Norway: US$251.7k
  54. Sri Lanka: US$207.8k
  55. United Kingdom: US$197.9k
  56. Angola: US$159.3k
  57. Somalia: US$147.2k
  58. Myanmar (Burma): US$118.9k
  59. Taiwan: US$106.7k
  60. Thailand: US$103.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$87.9m 14.4%
2 Nicaragua US$71.7m 11.7%
3 Honduras US$61.7m 10.1%
4 Bahamas US$52m 8.5%
5 Cuba US$41.2m 6.8%
6 Australia US$31.9m 5.2%
7 India US$29.8m 4.9%
8 United States US$26.6m 4.4%
9 South Africa US$22.8m 3.7%
10 Spain US$20.3m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$227m 37.2%
2 China US$135.4m 22.2%
3 France US$45.3m 7.4%
4 Taiwan US$26.8m 4.4%
5 Spain US$23.1m 3.8%
6 Japan US$19.4m 3.2%
7 Italy US$17.7m 2.9%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$15.5m 2.5%
9 Australia US$12.9m 2.1%
10 Canada US$12.2m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.)?

Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.) fall under HS subheading 0306.11, part of heading 0306, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on rock lobster and other sea crawfish in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0306.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on rock lobster and other sea crawfish in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0306.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most rock lobster and other sea crawfish?

Brazil, with US$87.9m in 2024 (14.4% of world exports).