Subheading · Section I
0306.15: Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)
- 12%UK
- 12%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$303.2mWorld trade in 2024
0306.15 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0306, crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried…, chapter 03.
Subheading 0306.15 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0306.15; the duty is 12%.
Subheading 0306.15 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0306.15; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$303.2m in 2024, down 2.4% on 2023.
The United Kingdom was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of Ireland.
Italy imported the most (US$116.9m).
The United Kingdom imported US$3.4m, most of it from India.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0306 15 00 00 Norway lobsters (nephrops norvegicus) 12%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 0306 15 00 Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) 12%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 0306.15.00.00.00 Norveç istakozu (Nephrops norvegicus) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 0306.15.00.00 Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27.8kUS$27.8k+US$1.3m+US$4.9m+> US$65.5m
Exports: 65
- United Kingdom: US$78.6m
- Ireland: US$65.5m
- Denmark: US$48.8m
- France: US$44.9m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- Spain: US$14.7m
- New Zealand: US$4.9m
- South Africa: US$3.2m
- Italy: US$3m
- Morocco: US$2.9m
- Norway: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$1.8m
- India: US$1.6m
- Sweden: US$1.5m
- Tunisia: US$1.3m
- Vietnam: US$1.3m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Portugal: US$1.1m
- Argentina: US$971.2k
- Germany: US$478.8k
- Thailand: US$469.8k
- Greece: US$408.2k
- Croatia: US$355.9k
- Albania: US$268.3k
- Iceland: US$248.8k
- Slovenia: US$245k
- China: US$101k
- United Arab Emirates: US$91.7k
- Iran: US$70k
- North Macedonia: US$65.5k
- Oman: US$65.4k
- Australia: US$27.8k
- St Helena: US$24.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.1k
- Luxembourg: US$17.9k
- Brazil: US$16.9k
- Estonia: US$16.2k
- United States: US$16.2k
- Lithuania: US$12.7k
- Türkiye: US$12.6k
- Austria: US$10.9k
- Malaysia: US$10.8k
- Latvia: US$10.3k
- Switzerland: US$9k
- Hungary: US$7.3k
- Singapore: US$6.7k
- Czechia: US$6.4k
- Russia: US$5.2k
- Bahamas: US$5k
- Pakistan: US$4.9k
- Japan: US$3k
- Canada: US$2.5k
- Romania: US$2.4k
- Falkland Islands: US$2.1k
- Poland: US$1.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.2k
- Chile: US$1.1k
- Taiwan: US$900
- Bangladesh: US$800
- Montenegro: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.3kUS$47.3k+US$590.7k+US$3.8m+> US$15.5m
Imports: 103
- Italy: US$116.9m
- France: US$62.2m
- Spain: US$45m
- China: US$15.5m
- Croatia: US$6.7m
- Netherlands: US$5.8m
- Denmark: US$4.7m
- Switzerland: US$4.6m
- Ireland: US$4.5m
- Vietnam: US$3.9m
- India: US$3.8m
- Iceland: US$3.7m
- United Kingdom: US$3.4m
- Belgium: US$3.2m
- Germany: US$2.5m
- United States: US$2.3m
- Slovenia: US$1.9m
- Albania: US$1.1m
- Morocco: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Sweden: US$947.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$892.5k
- Singapore: US$830.9k
- Greece: US$773.6k
- Portugal: US$740.8k
- Japan: US$590.7k
- Austria: US$577.4k
- Canada: US$353.1k
- Norway: US$312.8k
- Türkiye: US$217.2k
- Australia: US$199.1k
- Poland: US$195.6k
- Thailand: US$192k
- Romania: US$170.9k
- Bulgaria: US$157.3k
- Czechia: US$145.3k
- Slovakia: US$127.9k
- Dominican Republic: US$125.9k
- Finland: US$118.8k
- Hungary: US$113.8k
- Ukraine: US$110.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$100.4k
- Luxembourg: US$98.6k
- Montenegro: US$96.2k
- Taiwan: US$86.3k
- Serbia: US$86k
- North Macedonia: US$80k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$62.1k
- Seychelles: US$58.7k
- Malta: US$55.6k
- Andorra: US$47.3k
- Cyprus: US$44.1k
- Mexico: US$43.7k
- Estonia: US$40.7k
- Qatar: US$35.1k
- Macao SAR China: US$34.4k
- Lebanon: US$32.3k
- Kuwait: US$31.7k
- St Barthélemy: US$31k
- South Africa: US$28.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$78.6m | 25.9% |
| 2 |  Ireland | US$65.5m | 21.6% |
| 3 |  Denmark | US$48.8m | 16.1% |
| 4 |  France | US$44.9m | 14.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$21m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$14.7m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  New Zealand | US$4.9m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$3.2m | 1% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$3m | 1% |
| 10 |  Morocco | US$2.9m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$116.9m | 38.6% |
| 2 | France | US$62.2m | 20.5% |
| 3 | Spain | US$45m | 14.8% |
| 4 |  China | US$15.5m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Croatia | US$6.7m | 2.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$5.8m | 1.9% |
| 7 | Denmark | US$4.7m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | US$4.6m | 1.5% |
| 9 | Ireland | US$4.5m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$3.9m | 1.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)?
Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) fall under HS subheading 0306.15, part of heading 0306, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0306.15 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 norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0306.15 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)?
The United Kingdom, with US$78.6m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).