Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0307

0307.29

0307.29: Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae: other

Official description Other

0307.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0307, molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted…, chapter 03.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 4 national lines
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 3
VAT 0.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0307 29 00 00 Other
  2. 0307 29 10 00 Scallops, including queen scallops, of the genera pecten, chlamys or placopecten 8%
  3. 0307 29 10 10 Smoked, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared Free8%
  4. 0307 29 10 90 Other Free8%
  5. 0307 29 90 00 Other 10%
  6. 0307 29 90 10 Smoked, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared Free10%
  7. 0307 29 90 90 Other Free10%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 3

  • Import controlVeterinary control
    Applies to goods from
    Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Ceuta & Melilla, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard & McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, QP, QQ, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé & Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Barthélemy, St Helena, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Pierre & Miquelon, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Outlying Islands, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    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))
    • 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 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)
  • 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
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 4 lines

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£317k+40.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£28.02 per kg
Jan 2024: £12kFeb 2024: £10kMar 2024: £11kApr 2024: £44kMay 2024: £10kJun 2024: £205kJul 2024: £8kAug 2024: £2kSept 2024: £178kOct 2024: £7kNov 2024: £7kDec 2024: £12kJan 2025: £1kFeb 2025: £1kMar 2025: £2kApr 2025: £2kMay 2025: £897Jun 2025: £1kJul 2025: £1kAug 2025: £13kSept 2025: £1kOct 2025: £99kNov 2025: £1kDec 2025: £3kJan 2026: £701Feb 2026: £594Mar 2026: £7kApr 2026: £197kMay 2026: £1kJun 2026: £1kJul 2026: £1kAug 2026: £2k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Japan £196k 61.9% +781.4%
Canada £105k 33.1% -44.3%
Ireland £14k 4.4% -11.9%
Spain £1k 0.4% —
France £750 0.2% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

0307.29 · US$109m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43kUS$43k+US$668k+US$3m+> US$15m

Exports: 63
  1. Japan: US$40m
  2. Canada: US$15m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
  4. China: US$11m
  5. France: US$7m
  6. Netherlands: US$6m
  7. United States: US$3m
  8. Peru: US$2m
  9. Denmark: US$2m
  10. Spain: US$2m
  11. Thailand: US$1m
  12. Mexico: US$975k
  13. Vietnam: US$852k
  14. Italy: US$820k
  15. Senegal: US$669k
  16. Mauritania: US$668k
  17. South Korea: US$544k
  18. Germany: US$527k
  19. Singapore: US$525k
  20. Belgium: US$497k
  21. Malaysia: US$366k
  22. South Africa: US$299k
  23. United Kingdom: US$280k
  24. Ireland: US$183k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$157k
  26. Portugal: US$93k
  27. New Zealand: US$76k
  28. Macao SAR China: US$56k
  29. Chile: US$44k
  30. Greece: US$44k
  31. Russia: US$43k
  32. Australia: US$41k
  33. Norway: US$22k
  34. Brazil: US$20k
  35. Indonesia: US$20k
  36. Sweden: US$18k
  37. Austria: US$16k
  38. Poland: US$15k
  39. Philippines: US$13k
  40. Croatia: US$11k
  41. Panama: US$9k
  42. Taiwan: US$9k
  43. Slovenia: US$6k
  44. Czechia: US$6k
  45. Lithuania: US$6k
  46. Türkiye: US$2k
  47. Romania: US$2k
  48. Dominican Republic: US$2k
  49. Argentina: US$700
  50. Côte d’Ivoire: US$700
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$700
  52. Ecuador: US$600
  53. India: US$600
  54. Latvia: US$400
  55. Ukraine: US$400
  56. Ghana: US$300
  57. Luxembourg: US$300
  58. Mali: US$300
  59. Bangladesh: US$200
  60. Hungary: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$40m 36.2%
2 Canada US$15m 13.9%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$13m 11.5%
4 China US$11m 10.2%
5 France US$7m 6.6%
6 Netherlands US$6m 5.2%
7 United States US$3m 2.7%
8 Peru US$2m 2.2%
9 Denmark US$2m 1.7%
10 Spain US$2m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$29m 26.7%
2 Macao SAR China US$26m 23.8%
3 Singapore US$8m 7.1%
4 Spain US$6m 5.9%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$5m 4.8%
6 Taiwan US$4m 3.8%
7 Malaysia US$4m 3.7%
8 Italy US$3m 2.8%
9 Netherlands US$3m 2.4%
10 France US$2m 2.3%

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 0307.99.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0307.29 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0307.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 11% (average 9.5%).

Goods from 170 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8% – 10%; 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 £316.6k (up 40% on the year before), at an average of £28.02 per kg; Japan supplied 62%, followed by Canada.

World trade in these goods reached US$109m in 2024, up 2.6% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 36.2% of the total, ahead of Canada.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae: other?

Scallops and other molluscs of the family Pectinidae: other fall under HS subheading 0307.29, part of heading 0307, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on scallops and other molluscs of the family… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0307.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on scallops and other molluscs of the family… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0307.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 11%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most scallops and other molluscs of the family…?

Japan, with US$40m in 2024 (36.2% 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 8% – 10% 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 Japan (62%), Canada (33%) and Ireland (4%), out of total imports of £316.6k.