HS Code 0307: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live…

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 92 tariff lines · average 8.3%

EU Free – 11% Third-country duty 55 tariff lines · average 8.5%

Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 58 tariff lines

USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 0.2%

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0307.11Live, fresh or chilled UK 0%–8% · EU 0%–9% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.12Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: oysters, frozen UK 8% · EU 9% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.19Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: oysters, other UK 8% · EU 9% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.21Live, fresh or chilled UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.22Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae: frozen UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.29Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae: other UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.31Live, fresh or chilled UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–10% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.32Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.): frozen UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–10% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.39Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.): other UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–10% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.42Live, fresh or chilled UK 6%–10% · EU 6%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.43Cuttle fish and squid: frozenFrozen cuttlefish and squid UK 6%–10% · EU 6%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.49Cuttle fish and squid: other UK 6%–10% · EU 6%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.51Live, fresh or chilled UK 8% · EU 8% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.52Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozenFrozen octopus UK 8% · EU 8% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.59Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), other UK 8% · EU 8% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.60Snails, other than sea snails UK Free · EU Free · Türkiye 37.5% · USA 5%
0307.71Live, fresh or chilled UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.72Clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen UK 8%–10% · EU 8%–11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.79Clams, cockles and ark shells: other UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.81Live, fresh or chilled abalone (Haliotis spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.82Live, fresh or chilled stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.83Frozen abalone (Haliotis spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.84Frozen stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.87Other abalone (Haliotis spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.88Other stromboid conchs (Strombus spp.) UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.91Live, fresh or chilled UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.92Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, frozen UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free
0307.99Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, other UK 10% · EU 11% · Türkiye 37.5% · USA Free

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€3.7bn+0.9% · previous 12 months

Average import price€6.24 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0307 · US$14.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$22.9m+US$306.3m+> US$629.7m

Exports: 168

China: US$2.3bn
Spain: US$1.3bn
Morocco: US$1.1bn
Indonesia: US$907.4m
India: US$714.8m
Vietnam: US$629.7m
Japan: US$619.9m
Mauritania: US$505.4m
Canada: US$493.3m
Peru: US$464.1m
Argentina: US$464m
France: US$433.6m
United States: US$358.7m
Falkland Islands: US$325.6m
Netherlands: US$320.3m
New Zealand: US$312.4m
Taiwan: US$306.3m
Thailand: US$287.3m
Portugal: US$255m
Chile: US$221.2m
South Korea: US$215.3m
United Kingdom: US$210.4m
Malaysia: US$162.2m
South Africa: US$131.7m
Italy: US$125.4m
Mexico: US$108.7m
Ireland: US$105.2m
Senegal: US$103.5m
Pakistan: US$102.9m
Russia: US$98.5m
Philippines: US$89.2m
Australia: US$70.6m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$68m
Yemen: US$66.2m
Greece: US$56.9m
Denmark: US$55.6m
Germany: US$51.1m
Belgium: US$49.7m
Myanmar (Burma): US$45m
Oman: US$38.2m
Türkiye: US$26.3m
Tunisia: US$22.9m
Algeria: US$18.6m
Sri Lanka: US$15.8m
Singapore: US$14.1m
Belize: US$13.8m
Bulgaria: US$13.5m
Croatia: US$13.3m
Vanuatu: US$13.3m
Mozambique: US$13.1m
Ecuador: US$12.5m
Madagascar: US$12.2m
Slovenia: US$11.9m
Cameroon: US$11.8m
Uruguay: US$11.6m
Kenya: US$11.2m
Iran: US$11.1m
Albania: US$10.6m
Lithuania: US$10.4m
Gambia: US$10.3m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$2.3bn	15.4%
2	Spain	US$1.3bn	8.8%
3	Morocco	US$1.1bn	7.3%
4	Indonesia	US$907.4m	6.2%
5	India	US$714.8m	4.9%
6	Vietnam	US$629.7m	4.3%
7	Japan	US$619.9m	4.2%
8	Mauritania	US$505.4m	3.4%
9	Canada	US$493.3m	3.4%
10	Peru	US$464.1m	3.2%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Spain	US$2.3bn	15.8%
2	China	US$1.7bn	11.8%
3	Italy	US$1.6bn	10.7%
4	United States	US$1.2bn	8.2%
5	South Korea	US$1.1bn	7.3%
6	Japan	US$1.1bn	7.2%
7	Thailand	US$632.5m	4.3%
8	France	US$538.5m	3.7%
9	Vietnam	US$509.2m	3.5%
10	Hong Kong SAR China	US$430.8m	2.9%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0307 into 92 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 8.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0307 covers 55 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0307 into 58 tariff lines; the duty is 37.5%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0307 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 27 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0307 goods worth US$14.7bn (−2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.3bn), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Spain, with imports of US$2.3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 168 exporters with US$210.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$90.4m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process fall under HS heading 0307, part of chapter 03, in section I of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0307 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0307 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 11%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

China, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (15.4% of world exports).