Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0306
0306.17: Other shrimps and prawns
Frozen shrimps and prawns
0306.17 is the HS subheading for frozen shrimps and prawns, under heading 0306 in chapter 03.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0306 17 00 00 Other shrimps and prawns
- 0306 17 91 00 Deepwater rose shrimps (parapenaeus longirostris) 12%
- 0306 17 92 00 Shrimps of the genus penaeus 12%
- 0306 17 92 20 Shrimps and prawns of the specie penaeus vannamei and penaeus monodon, whether in shell or not, not cooked, for processing 12%
- 0306 17 92 90 Other 12%
- 0306 17 93 00 Shrimps of the family pandalidae, other than of the genus pandalus 12%
- 0306 17 94 00 Shrimps of the genus crangon, other than of the species crangon crangon 12%
- 0306 17 99 00 Other 12%
- 0306 17 99 10 Shrimps and prawns of the specie pleoticus muelleri, whether in shell or not, for processing 12%
- 0306 17 99 90 Other 12%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 7 lines
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Legal act
- 2014 No. 170, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlControl on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Cambodia, Comoros, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 12% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreementQuota | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Norway agreementQuota | Norway | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreementQuota | Faroe Islands | Free |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 2.4% – 3.6% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 4.2% – 8.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £78.9m | 24.2% | +16.5% |
 Vietnam | £65.9m | 20.2% | -7.3% |
 Ecuador | £63.1m | 19.3% | -14.7% |
 Honduras | £49.6m | 15.2% | +11.8% |
 Bangladesh | £28.6m | 8.8% | -12.2% |
 Argentina | £9.1m | 2.8% | -24.3% |
 Indonesia | £7.3m | 2.2% | +51.4% |
 Venezuela | £6.4m | 2% | +65.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Argentina 9% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$26m+US$152m+> US$1.1bn
Exports: 142
- Ecuador: US$6.1bn
- India: US$4.4bn
- Vietnam: US$1.6bn
- Argentina: US$1.2bn
- Indonesia: US$1.1bn
- Thailand: US$563m
- China: US$558m
- Spain: US$274m
- Venezuela: US$255m
- Honduras: US$230m
- Netherlands: US$209m
- Bangladesh: US$209m
- Peru: US$177m
- Malaysia: US$155m
- Mexico: US$152m
- Saudi Arabia: US$144m
- Belgium: US$133m
- United Arab Emirates: US$115m
- Nicaragua: US$83m
- Germany: US$82m
- Morocco: US$81m
- Panama: US$80m
- France: US$80m
- Nigeria: US$74m
- Madagascar: US$72m
- Pakistan: US$63m
- Portugal: US$56m
- Guatemala: US$51m
- Tunisia: US$44m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$43m
- Senegal: US$39m
- Estonia: US$36m
- Denmark: US$36m
- Australia: US$31m
- Italy: US$28m
- United States: US$26m
- Mozambique: US$26m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Angola: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- Greece: US$15m
- Guyana: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Iran: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Oman: US$5m
- New Caledonia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Yemen: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$17m+US$101m+> US$477m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$4.8bn
- China: US$4.4bn
- Japan: US$1.2bn
- Spain: US$1.1bn
- France: US$682m
- Italy: US$564m
- South Korea: US$477m
- Netherlands: US$412m
- United Kingdom: US$404m
- Canada: US$362m
- Taiwan: US$360m
- Russia: US$350m
- Belgium: US$332m
- Germany: US$330m
- Vietnam: US$307m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$221m
- Portugal: US$204m
- Australia: US$202m
- United Arab Emirates: US$177m
- Egypt: US$114m
- Malaysia: US$101m
- Mexico: US$98m
- Guatemala: US$96m
- Greece: US$91m
- Singapore: US$80m
- Poland: US$74m
- Ukraine: US$73m
- Peru: US$63m
- Switzerland: US$54m
- Colombia: US$54m
- Austria: US$50m
- Thailand: US$48m
- Kuwait: US$44m
- Denmark: US$41m
- Chile: US$41m
- South Africa: US$38m
- Norway: US$38m
- Ireland: US$36m
- New Zealand: US$36m
- Morocco: US$36m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Romania: US$29m
- Dominican Republic: US$28m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Philippines: US$25m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Macao SAR China: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$23m
- Costa Rica: US$22m
- Qatar: US$21m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Israel: US$17m
- El Salvador: US$16m
- Iceland: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Finland: US$14m
- Albania: US$13m
- Estonia: US$12m
- Latvia: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador | US$6.1bn | 32.6% |
| 2 | India | US$4.4bn | 23.2% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$1.6bn | 8.6% |
| 4 | Argentina | US$1.2bn | 6.3% |
| 5 | Indonesia | US$1.1bn | 5.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$563m | 3% |
| 7 |  China | US$558m | 3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$274m | 1.5% |
| 9 | Venezuela | US$255m | 1.4% |
| 10 | Honduras | US$230m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4.8bn | 25.4% |
| 2 | China | US$4.4bn | 23.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1.2bn | 6.4% |
| 4 | Spain | US$1.1bn | 6% |
| 5 |  France | US$682m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$564m | 3% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$477m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$412m | 2.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$404m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Canada | US$362m | 1.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 160
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 11%median duty
- 41number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 55%highest: Iran, Barbados, Belize
160
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Argentina | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 3.4% | 3% – 5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
| Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 40% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 3.4% | 3% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 40% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 13% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5.7% | 5% – 7% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 11% | 9% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
| Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 12% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 32% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
| Honduras | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 2% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| India | 30% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 19% | 12% – 26% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 40% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 1% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 3.4% | 3% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 25% | 10% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 0% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 19% | 12% – 26% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 3.4% | 3% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 40% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 13% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 40% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 38% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 9% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 12% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
| Venezuela | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 10% | 0% – 12% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 4% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 25% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 40% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 03611 Shrimps & prawns, frozen
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 113101
- CPC 2.1 product
- 21256 Other shrimps and prawns, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1020 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0306.17 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0306.17 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 0306.13, 1605.20 | changed |
| 2002 | 0306.13, 1605.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 0306.13, 1605.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 0306.13, 1605.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 10
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N329589 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Shrimp Nobashi from Indonesia
- N282063 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, marking and country of origin of Frozen Wild Caught Shrimp from Argentina
- N281670 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, marking and country of origin of frozen farm raised shrimp from India.
- 600014503 HMRC
King prawns species: Litopenaeus Vannamei Raw, peeled, deveined, peeled with tail on and frozen Packaging - a polystyrene tray in a vacuum heat sealed pack. Net weight 6 x 1.8 kg
- 600014505 HMRC
king prawns penaeus species frozen, raw, head and shell still on packaged in shrink wrapped 1 kg polyethene packages
- 600014506 HMRC
King prawns species: Litopenaeus Vannamei Cut from second to fourth segment frozen, raw, peeled, deveined Packaging - a polythene bag and inner carton laminated box. Net weight 6 x 900 gram.
- 600014507 HMRC
king prawns penaeus vannamei species Frozen raw, peeled, and deveined packaged in an inner polythene bag within an outer fibre board cardboard carton
- 600014508 HMRC
king prawns penaeus vannamei species The prawns have heads removed but the shell still on packaged in a laminated box in a polythene bag within an outer cardboard carton
- 600014407 HMRC
Prawns Species: Litopanaeus Vannamei Raw, deveined, peeled with tail on, frozen For further processing Packaging - a polythene bag and cardboard carton outer Net weight 1.8kg (2.2 kg with packing ice)
10 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0306.17 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0306.17 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
Goods from 170 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 150 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported frozen shrimps and prawns worth £326.6m (down 1% on the year before), at an average of £7.02 per kg; India supplied 24%, followed by Vietnam.
World trade in frozen shrimps and prawns reached US$18.8bn in 2024, down 7.5% on 2023.
Ecuador was the largest exporter with 32.6% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other shrimps and prawns?
Other shrimps and prawns fall under HS subheading 0306.17, part of heading 0306, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other shrimps and prawns in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0306.17 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 other shrimps and prawns in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0306.17 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 other shrimps and prawns?
Ecuador, with US$6.1bn in 2024 (32.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export frozen shrimps and prawns to the UK duty-free?
150 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on frozen shrimps and prawns?
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 frozen shrimps and prawns from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (24%), Vietnam (20%) and Ecuador (19%), out of total imports of £326.6m.