Subheading · Section I

0306.33: Live, fresh or chilled: crabs

0306.33

Official description Crabs

  • 6%UK
  • 7.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–7.5%USA
  • US$2.6bnWorld trade in 2024

0306.33 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 0306.33 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0306.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0306.33 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 0306.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.5% (average 3.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.6bn in 2024, up 5.9% on 2023.

Russia was the largest exporter with 55.7% of the total, ahead of Canada.

China imported the most (US$1.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 94 exporters with US$77.6m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.8m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.8%

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 33 00 00 Crabs
  2. 0306 33 10 00 Crabs of the species cancer pagurus 6%
  3. 0306 33 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0306 33 Crabs:
  2. 0306 33 10 Crabs of the species Cancer pagurus 7.5%—
  3. 0306 33 90 Other 7.5%—

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. 0306.33 Yengeçler:
  2. 0306.33.10.00.00 Pavurya (Cancer pagurus) türü yengeçler 25%
  3. 0306.33.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0306.33 Crabs:
  2. 0306.33.20.00 Crabmeat 7.5%kg
  3. 0306.33.40.00 Other Freekg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

0306.33 · US$2.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$233.2kUS$233.2k+US$8.8m+US$60.1m+> US$117.4m

Exports: 94
  1. Russia: US$1.5bn
  2. Canada: US$128.3m
  3. Vietnam: US$117.4m
  4. United States: US$112.8m
  5. Indonesia: US$105.6m
  6. South Korea: US$77.7m
  7. United Kingdom: US$77.6m
  8. China: US$69.8m
  9. Bangladesh: US$60.1m
  10. Norway: US$50.3m
  11. India: US$43.7m
  12. Myanmar (Burma): US$35.6m
  13. France: US$34.8m
  14. Malaysia: US$33.9m
  15. Philippines: US$31.3m
  16. Ireland: US$27m
  17. Netherlands: US$22.7m
  18. Pakistan: US$17.2m
  19. Tanzania: US$12.2m
  20. Mozambique: US$9.8m
  21. Thailand: US$9.7m
  22. Portugal: US$9.5m
  23. Japan: US$8.8m
  24. Madagascar: US$8m
  25. Australia: US$7.7m
  26. Sweden: US$5.9m
  27. Kenya: US$5.9m
  28. Sri Lanka: US$5.8m
  29. Papua New Guinea: US$5.4m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.6m
  31. Denmark: US$3.5m
  32. Spain: US$2.2m
  33. St Pierre & Miquelon: US$1.5m
  34. Poland: US$1.2m
  35. Greece: US$1.1m
  36. Tunisia: US$1m
  37. Bahrain: US$641.9k
  38. Cambodia: US$633.3k
  39. Germany: US$534.4k
  40. Singapore: US$441.9k
  41. Italy: US$426.4k
  42. Ecuador: US$396.5k
  43. Belgium: US$381.3k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$273.9k
  45. Bahamas: US$233.2k
  46. Finland: US$208.9k
  47. Morocco: US$204.6k
  48. Latvia: US$173.5k
  49. Türkiye: US$171.9k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$86k
  51. Romania: US$76.3k
  52. Czechia: US$76k
  53. Mexico: US$72.6k
  54. New Zealand: US$58.3k
  55. Taiwan: US$55.1k
  56. Chile: US$44.5k
  57. Luxembourg: US$38.5k
  58. Nigeria: US$30.7k
  59. Guyana: US$26.5k
  60. Somalia: US$23.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$1.5bn 55.7%
2 Canada US$128.3m 4.9%
3 Vietnam US$117.4m 4.5%
4 United States US$112.8m 4.3%
5 Indonesia US$105.6m 4%
6 South Korea US$77.7m 3%
7 United Kingdom US$77.6m 3%
8 China US$69.8m 2.7%
9 Bangladesh US$60.1m 2.3%
10 Norway US$50.3m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.8bn 68.1%
2 South Korea US$322.4m 12.4%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$65.8m 2.5%
4 Canada US$59.7m 2.3%
5 France US$58.9m 2.3%
6 Singapore US$54.4m 2.1%
7 Vietnam US$48.5m 1.9%
8 United States US$44.5m 1.7%
9 Taiwan US$31m 1.2%
10 Spain US$29.4m 1.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for live, fresh or chilled: crabs?

Live, fresh or chilled: crabs fall under HS subheading 0306.33, part of heading 0306, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on live, fresh or chilled: crabs in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0306.33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on live, fresh or chilled: crabs in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0306.33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most live, fresh or chilled: crabs?

Russia, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (55.7% of world exports).