Subheading · Section I

0307.43: Cuttle fish and squid: frozen

0307.43

Official description Frozen

  • 6%–10%UK
  • 6%–11%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.7bnWorld trade in 2024

0307.43 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0307, molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted…, chapter 03.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 0307.43 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0307.43 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 11% (average 7.2%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0307.43 covers 11 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0307.43; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.7bn in 2024, down 1.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 21.5% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

Spain imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 114 exporters with US$22.9m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$41.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 10% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 7.6% EU 6% – 11% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 7.2% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines 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 43 00 00 Frozen
  2. Cuttle fish (sepia officinalis, rossia macrosoma, sepiola spp.)
  3. Sepiola spp.
  4. 0307 43 21 00 Lesser cuttle fish (sepiola rondeleti) 6%
  5. 0307 43 25 00 Other 8%
  6. 0307 43 29 00 Sepia officinalis, rossia macrosoma 8%
  7. Loligo spp.
  8. 0307 43 31 00 Loligo vulgaris 6%
  9. 0307 43 33 00 Loligo pealei 6%
  10. 0307 43 33 10 For processing 6%
  11. 0307 43 33 90 Other 6%
  12. 0307 43 35 00 Loligo gahi 6%
  13. 0307 43 35 10 For processing 6%
  14. 0307 43 35 90 Other 6%
  15. 0307 43 38 00 Other 6%
  16. 0307 43 91 00 Ommastrephes spp., other than ommastrephes sagittatus, nototodarus spp., sepioteuthis spp. 8%
  17. 0307 43 91 10 Pod (body of cephalopod or the squid headless and without tentacles), with skin and fins, for processing 8%
  18. 0307 43 91 20 Whole or tentacles and fins, for processing 8%
  19. 0307 43 91 90 Other 8%
  20. 0307 43 92 00 Illex spp. 8%
  21. 0307 43 92 10 Pod (body of cephalopod or the squid headless and without tentacles), with skin and fins, for processing 8%
  22. 0307 43 92 20 Whole or tentacles and fins, for processing 8%
  23. 0307 43 92 90 Other 8%
  24. 0307 43 95 00 European flying squid (todarodes sagittatus) (ommastrephes sagittatus) 6%
  25. 0307 43 99 00 Other 10%
  26. Todarodes pacificus 10%
  27. 0307 43 99 21 Pod (body of cephalopod or the squid headless and without tentacles), with skin and fins, for processing 10%
  28. 0307 43 99 29 Whole or tentacles and fins, for processing 10%
  29. 0307 43 99 31 Other 10%
  30. 0307 43 99 90 Other 10%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0307 43 Frozen:
  2. Cuttle fish (Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma, Sepiola spp.):
  3. Sepiola spp.:
  4. 0307 43 21 Lesser cuttle fish (Sepiola rondeleti) 6%—
  5. 0307 43 25 Other 8%—
  6. 0307 43 29 Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma 8%—
  7. Loligo spp.:
  8. 0307 43 31 Loligo vulgaris 6%—
  9. 0307 43 33 Loligo pealei 6%—
  10. 0307 43 35 Loligo gahi 6%—
  11. 0307 43 38 Other 6%—
  12. 0307 43 91 Ommastrephes spp., other than Ommastrephes sagittatus, Nototodarus spp., Sepioteuthis spp. 8%—
  13. 0307 43 92 Illex spp. 8%—
  14. 0307 43 95 European flying squid (Todarodes sagittatus) (Ommastrephes sagittatus) 6%—
  15. 0307 43 99 Other 11%—

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. 0307.43 Dondurulmuş:
  2. Mürekkep balıkları (sübye -Sepia officinalis,küçük mürekkep balığı- Rosia macrosoma, derinsu sübyesi -Sepiola spp.):
  3. Derinsu sübyesi (Sepiola spp.):
  4. 0307.43.21.00.00 Sepiola rondeleti cinsi 25%
  5. 0307.43.25.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
  6. 0307.43.29.00.00 Sepia officinalis, Rosia macrosoma 25%
  7. Bülbüliye kalamarya (Loligo spp.):
  8. 0307.43.31.00.00 Loligo vulgaris 25%
  9. 0307.43.33.00.00 Loligo pealei 25%
  10. 0307.43.35.00.00 Loligo gahi 25%
  11. 0307.43.38.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
  12. 0307.43.91.00.00 Avrupa kalamarı-Ommastrephes spp. (Ommastrephes sagittatus, Nototodarus spp., Sepioteuthis spp. hariç) 25%
  13. 0307.43.92.00.00 Akdeniz kalamarları (İllex spp.) 25%
  14. 0307.43.95.00.00 Mızraklı kalamar (European flying squid (Todarodes sagittatus) (Ommastrephes sagittatus)) 25%
  15. 0307.43.99.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0307.43.00 Frozen Free
  2. Squid:
  3. 0307.43.00.10 Fillets kg
  4. Other:
  5. Loligo:
  6. 0307.43.00.22 Loligo opalescens kg
  7. 0307.43.00.24 Loligo pealei kg
  8. 0307.43.00.29 Other kg
  9. 0307.43.00.50 Other kg
  10. 0307.43.00.60 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0307.43 · US$6.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.4mUS$2.4m+US$22.5m+US$162.2m+> US$503.9m

Exports: 114
  1. China: US$1.4bn
  2. Indonesia: US$736.6m
  3. India: US$607.2m
  4. Spain: US$503.9m
  5. Morocco: US$406.2m
  6. Argentina: US$393.5m
  7. Falkland Islands: US$324.9m
  8. Peru: US$307.1m
  9. Taiwan: US$291.7m
  10. Thailand: US$183.2m
  11. Chile: US$177.6m
  12. United States: US$162.2m
  13. Vietnam: US$117.8m
  14. Malaysia: US$110.3m
  15. New Zealand: US$92.9m
  16. South Africa: US$81.5m
  17. Pakistan: US$69.7m
  18. Portugal: US$66.8m
  19. Yemen: US$54m
  20. South Korea: US$46m
  21. Mauritania: US$45.8m
  22. Senegal: US$38.6m
  23. Netherlands: US$34.4m
  24. Philippines: US$31.9m
  25. France: US$27.6m
  26. Oman: US$25.8m
  27. United Kingdom: US$22.9m
  28. Greece: US$22.5m
  29. Italy: US$20.8m
  30. Russia: US$18.1m
  31. Belgium: US$13.4m
  32. Vanuatu: US$13.3m
  33. Tunisia: US$12.4m
  34. Cameroon: US$11.8m
  35. Uruguay: US$11.6m
  36. Japan: US$11.1m
  37. Albania: US$9.9m
  38. Croatia: US$9.6m
  39. Sri Lanka: US$8.8m
  40. Gambia: US$8.3m
  41. Slovenia: US$7.9m
  42. Ecuador: US$7.6m
  43. Iran: US$7m
  44. Bangladesh: US$6.5m
  45. Ghana: US$6.4m
  46. Denmark: US$5.9m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.5m
  48. Myanmar (Burma): US$5.1m
  49. Germany: US$5m
  50. Mexico: US$4m
  51. Bahrain: US$3.7m
  52. Türkiye: US$3.7m
  53. Angola: US$3.6m
  54. Singapore: US$3.5m
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  56. Iceland: US$2.4m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
  58. Norway: US$1.1m
  59. Ireland: US$1m
  60. North Macedonia: US$826.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.4bn 21.5%
2 Indonesia US$736.6m 11%
3 India US$607.2m 9.1%
4 Spain US$503.9m 7.6%
5 Morocco US$406.2m 6.1%
6 Argentina US$393.5m 5.9%
7 Falkland Islands US$324.9m 4.9%
8 Peru US$307.1m 4.6%
9 Taiwan US$291.7m 4.4%
10 Thailand US$183.2m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$1.2bn 18.1%
2 China US$1.1bn 16.8%
3 Italy US$743.3m 11.1%
4 Japan US$496.8m 7.5%
5 Thailand US$411.6m 6.2%
6 Vietnam US$374.3m 5.6%
7 South Korea US$339.4m 5.1%
8 United States US$241.8m 3.6%
9 Portugal US$135m 2%
10 Philippines US$132.1m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cuttle fish and squid: frozen?

Cuttle fish and squid: frozen fall under HS subheading 0307.43, part of heading 0307, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cuttle fish and squid: frozen in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0307.43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cuttle fish and squid: frozen in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0307.43 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 11%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most cuttle fish and squid: frozen?

China, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).