Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0306
0306.91: Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.)
0306.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0306, crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried…, chapter 03.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0306 91 00 00 Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (palinurus spp., panulirus spp., jasus spp.) 12%+2
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
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 233 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- 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))
- C640 Common Health Entry Document for Animals (CHED-A) (as set out in Part 2, Section A 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
- 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).
- 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
- Documents
- C673 Importer Declaration or Re-export Certificate, as foreseen in Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1010/2009
- Y927 The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008
- 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
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | 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–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | 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–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | 2.4% |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | 3.7% |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 3.7% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 4.3% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jamaica | £39k | 100% | -37.3% |
 Ireland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 12.5% 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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.6kUS$8.6k+US$77.8k+US$395.5k+> US$738.4k
Exports: 42
- Belgium: US$856.1k
- Pakistan: US$738.4k
- Oman: US$566.5k
- United States: US$395.5k
- Denmark: US$322.6k
- France: US$262.9k
- Ecuador: US$222.3k
- Spain: US$103.2k
- Italy: US$85.4k
- Netherlands: US$77.8k
- Australia: US$65.9k
- Croatia: US$27.3k
- Latvia: US$22k
- Brazil: US$16.2k
- Madagascar: US$14.1k
- Venezuela: US$13.1k
- Panama: US$9.2k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$9k
- South Africa: US$8.7k
- Mozambique: US$8.6k
- Mexico: US$7k
- Ireland: US$6.9k
- Mauritania: US$6.8k
- South Korea: US$6.2k
- Honduras: US$4.6k
- Nigeria: US$4.5k
- United Kingdom: US$4.3k
- Portugal: US$4.2k
- China: US$3.4k
- Germany: US$3.3k
- Senegal: US$2.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$1.5k
- Greece: US$1.4k
- Japan: US$1.2k
- Singapore: US$1k
- Thailand: US$400
- Zambia: US$400
- Kazakhstan: US$200
- Romania: US$200
- Cambodia: US$0
- Myanmar (Burma): US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.5kUS$7.5k+US$24.3k+US$391.6k+> US$961.8k
Imports: 44
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- France: US$961.8k
- Italy: US$396.7k
- Australia: US$391.6k
- United States: US$319.2k
- Switzerland: US$148k
- United Arab Emirates: US$79.1k
- Portugal: US$42.3k
- China: US$34.3k
- Austria: US$24.3k
- Lithuania: US$22k
- Spain: US$20.3k
- Belgium: US$18k
- Greece: US$16.5k
- Luxembourg: US$14.8k
- Canada: US$12.9k
- Croatia: US$8.8k
- Romania: US$8k
- Netherlands: US$7.5k
- Germany: US$6.4k
- Bahamas: US$6.3k
- Malaysia: US$5.1k
- Seychelles: US$2.3k
- Gibraltar: US$1.4k
- Finland: US$1.3k
- Bulgaria: US$1.1k
- United Kingdom: US$1.1k
- Fiji: US$1k
- Maldives: US$1k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$800
- Poland: US$700
- Guam: US$600
- Marshall Islands: US$400
- Panama: US$300
- Liberia: US$200
- Russia: US$200
- Angola: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
- Hungary: US$0
- Japan: US$0
- South Korea: US$0
- Madagascar: US$0
- Malawi: US$0
- Zimbabwe: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | US$856.1k | 22% |
| 2 |  Pakistan | US$738.4k | 19% |
| 3 |  Oman | US$566.5k | 14.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$395.5k | 10.2% |
| 5 |  Denmark | US$322.6k | 8.3% |
| 6 |  France | US$262.9k | 6.8% |
| 7 |  Ecuador | US$222.3k | 5.7% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$103.2k | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$85.4k | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$77.8k | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1.3m | 33.8% |
| 2 | France | US$961.8k | 24.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$396.7k | 10.2% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$391.6k | 10.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$319.2k | 8.2% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$148k | 3.8% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$79.1k | 2% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$42.3k | 1.1% |
| 9 |  China | US$34.3k | 0.9% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$24.3k | 0.6% |
Subheading 0306.91 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0306.91; the duty is 12.5%.
Goods from 170 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 12%; 165 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 these goods worth £39.3k (down 49% on the year before), at an average of £11.70 per kg; Jamaica supplied 100%, followed by Ireland.
World trade in these goods reached US$3.9m in 2024, down 41.9% on 2023.
Belgium was the largest exporter with 22% of the total, ahead of Pakistan.
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 0306.91, 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 0306.91 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 0306.91 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?
Belgium, with US$856.1k in 2024 (22% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
165 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Jamaica (100%) and Ireland (0%), out of total imports of £39.3k.