Subheading · Section I

0306.12: Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.)

0306.12

Official description Lobsters (Homarus spp.)

  • 6%–16%UK
  • 6%–16%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0306.12 belongs to heading 0306 (crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried…) in chapter 03.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0306.12 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 16% (average 11%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 0306.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 16%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0306.12 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 0306.12 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (+13.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Canada (US$856.1m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$658.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 90 exporters with US$2.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$18.1m, most of it from Canada.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11% EU 6% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 11% 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 12 00 00 Lobsters (homarus spp.)
  2. 0306 12 10 00 Whole 6%
  3. 0306 12 10 10 Lobster (homarus americanus), cooked 6%
  4. Other 6%
  5. 0306 12 10 91 Cooked 6%
  6. 0306 12 10 99 Other 6%
  7. 0306 12 90 00 Other 16%
  8. 0306 12 90 10 Lobster (homarus americanus), in pieces, cooked 16%
  9. Other 16%
  10. 0306 12 90 91 Cooked, in shell 16%
  11. 0306 12 90 99 Other 16%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0306 12 Lobsters (Homarus spp.):
  2. 0306 12 10 Whole 6%—
  3. 0306 12 90 Other 16%—

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. 0306.12 İstakozlar (Homarus spp.):
  2. 0306.12.10.00.00 Bütün 25%
  3. 0306.12.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0306.12.00 Lobsters (Homarus spp.) Free
  2. In airtight containers:
  3. 0306.12.00.10 In brine kg
  4. 0306.12.00.30 Other kg
  5. Other:
  6. 0306.12.00.50 In brine kg
  7. 0306.12.00.70 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0306.12 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107.7kUS$107.7k+US$1.4m+US$5.7m+> US$23.2m

Exports: 90
  1. Canada: US$856.1m
  2. United States: US$41.8m
  3. Egypt: US$23.2m
  4. France: US$22.1m
  5. United Arab Emirates: US$8m
  6. Netherlands: US$7.7m
  7. Spain: US$7.4m
  8. Denmark: US$6.9m
  9. Belgium: US$5.7m
  10. Oman: US$5.1m
  11. Ireland: US$4.2m
  12. India: US$4m
  13. Germany: US$3.5m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.1m
  15. Brazil: US$2.9m
  16. United Kingdom: US$2.8m
  17. Indonesia: US$2.4m
  18. Pakistan: US$1.8m
  19. Vietnam: US$1.8m
  20. Australia: US$1.7m
  21. Belize: US$1.5m
  22. China: US$1.4m
  23. Italy: US$1.4m
  24. Malaysia: US$1.2m
  25. Bahamas: US$1.1m
  26. Jamaica: US$954k
  27. St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$897.2k
  28. Myanmar (Burma): US$865.8k
  29. Sweden: US$680.2k
  30. Nicaragua: US$636.2k
  31. Turks & Caicos Islands: US$627.4k
  32. Greece: US$532.3k
  33. Somalia: US$393.2k
  34. Singapore: US$354.4k
  35. Angola: US$343.5k
  36. Croatia: US$259.5k
  37. Kenya: US$256.7k
  38. Portugal: US$228.1k
  39. Madagascar: US$226.2k
  40. Norway: US$191.4k
  41. Papua New Guinea: US$140k
  42. Dominican Republic: US$133.7k
  43. South Korea: US$107.7k
  44. Argentina: US$98.4k
  45. St Helena: US$97.7k
  46. Bulgaria: US$96.1k
  47. Luxembourg: US$96k
  48. Bahrain: US$94.8k
  49. Grenada: US$83.2k
  50. Latvia: US$70.2k
  51. Tanzania: US$68.6k
  52. Austria: US$66.3k
  53. Honduras: US$64.8k
  54. Chile: US$54.4k
  55. Lithuania: US$50.7k
  56. Türkiye: US$39.1k
  57. Japan: US$37.2k
  58. Thailand: US$34.3k
  59. Czechia: US$31.7k
  60. South Africa: US$29.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$856.1m 83.3%
2 United States US$41.8m 4.1%
3 Egypt US$23.2m 2.3%
4 France US$22.1m 2.2%
5 United Arab Emirates US$8m 0.8%
6 Netherlands US$7.7m 0.8%
7 Spain US$7.4m 0.7%
8 Denmark US$6.9m 0.7%
9 Belgium US$5.7m 0.6%
10 Oman US$5.1m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$658.8m 64.1%
2 South Korea US$53.8m 5.2%
3 China US$36.8m 3.6%
4 Spain US$30.8m 3%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$21.8m 2.1%
6 France US$21.8m 2.1%
7 United Kingdom US$18.1m 1.8%
8 Italy US$17.2m 1.7%
9 Japan US$16.7m 1.6%
10 Canada US$15.8m 1.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.)?

Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.) fall under HS subheading 0306.12, part of heading 0306, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0306.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0306.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 16%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live…?

Canada, with US$856.1m in 2024 (83.3% of world exports).