Subheading · Section I

0307.12: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: oysters, frozen

0307.12

Official description Frozen

  • 8%UK
  • 9%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$98.3mWorld trade in 2024

0307.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0307, molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted…, chapter 03.

Subheading 0307.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0307.12; the duty is 9%.

Subheading 0307.12 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 0307.12; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$98.3m in 2024, down 8.9% on 2023.

South Korea was the largest exporter with 49.4% of the total, ahead of Japan.

Japan imported the most (US$24.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 53 exporters with US$16.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.1m, most of it from South Korea.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 9% 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 →
  1. 0307 12 00 00 Frozen 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0307 12 00 Frozen 9%—

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. 0307.12.00.00.00 Dondurulmuş 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0307.12.00 Frozen Free
  2. 0307.12.00.60 Farmed kg
  3. 0307.12.00.80 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0307.12 · US$98.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64.1kUS$64.1k+US$321.5k+US$1.5m+> US$26.3m

Exports: 53
  1. South Korea: US$48.6m
  2. Japan: US$26.3m
  3. China: US$7.8m
  4. New Zealand: US$6.4m
  5. France: US$1.5m
  6. United States: US$1.3m
  7. Mexico: US$816k
  8. Netherlands: US$790.7k
  9. Vietnam: US$733.9k
  10. Spain: US$693k
  11. Singapore: US$654.2k
  12. Denmark: US$392.3k
  13. Philippines: US$321.5k
  14. India: US$261.2k
  15. Germany: US$215.6k
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$209.9k
  17. Australia: US$190.7k
  18. Oman: US$165k
  19. Thailand: US$159.3k
  20. United Arab Emirates: US$156.4k
  21. Ireland: US$126.7k
  22. Belgium: US$103.9k
  23. Taiwan: US$95.7k
  24. Austria: US$67.9k
  25. Portugal: US$64.1k
  26. Italy: US$63.7k
  27. Greece: US$45.9k
  28. South Africa: US$28.4k
  29. Slovenia: US$17.2k
  30. United Kingdom: US$16.2k
  31. Uruguay: US$15.5k
  32. Czechia: US$11.7k
  33. Poland: US$8.3k
  34. Malaysia: US$7.3k
  35. Canada: US$4.4k
  36. Kenya: US$2.9k
  37. Brazil: US$2.7k
  38. Sweden: US$2.4k
  39. Indonesia: US$1.6k
  40. Peru: US$1.6k
  41. Mozambique: US$1.2k
  42. Jamaica: US$1k
  43. Latvia: US$800
  44. Russia: US$700
  45. Angola: US$500
  46. Sri Lanka: US$300
  47. Bulgaria: US$200
  48. Brunei: US$200
  49. Luxembourg: US$100
  50. Norway: US$100
  51. Estonia: US$0
  52. Lithuania: US$0
  53. Romania: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$48.6m 49.4%
2 Japan US$26.3m 26.7%
3 China US$7.8m 7.9%
4 New Zealand US$6.4m 6.5%
5 France US$1.5m 1.5%
6 United States US$1.3m 1.3%
7 Mexico US$816k 0.8%
8 Netherlands US$790.7k 0.8%
9 Vietnam US$733.9k 0.7%
10 Spain US$693k 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$24.5m 24.9%
2 United States US$15.9m 16.1%
3 Taiwan US$12.9m 13.1%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$9.6m 9.7%
5 Singapore US$5.2m 5.3%
6 Australia US$4.5m 4.5%
7 Malaysia US$3.5m 3.6%
8 Thailand US$3.4m 3.5%
9 Vietnam US$2.3m 2.3%
10 New Zealand US$2.2m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: oysters, frozen?

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: oysters, frozen fall under HS subheading 0307.12, part of heading 0307, 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 0307.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. 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 0307.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

South Korea, with US$48.6m in 2024 (49.4% of world exports).