Subheading · Section I

0307.49: Cuttle fish and squid: other

0307.49

Official description Other

  • 6%–10%UK
  • 6%–11%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$396.1mWorld trade in 2024

0307.49 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 0307.49 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0307.49 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 11% (average 7.8%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0307.49 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0307.49; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$396.1m in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.

Vietnam was the largest exporter with 36.8% of the total, ahead of China.

China imported the most (US$67.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 89 exporters with US$1.1m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$482.3k.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7.6% EU 6% – 11% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.8% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 0307 49 20 00 Cuttle fish (sepia officinalis, rossia macrosoma, sepiola spp.) 8%
  3. 0307 49 20 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 8%
  4. 0307 49 20 90 Other 8%
  5. 0307 49 40 00 Loligo spp. 6%
  6. 0307 49 40 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 6%
  7. 0307 49 40 90 Other 6%
  8. 0307 49 50 00 Ommastrephes spp., other than ommastrephes sagittatus, nototodarus spp., sepioteuthis spp. 8%
  9. 0307 49 50 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 8%
  10. 0307 49 50 90 Other 8%
  11. 0307 49 60 00 European flying squid (todarodes sagittatus) (ommastrephes sagittatus) 6%
  12. 0307 49 60 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 6%
  13. 0307 49 60 90 Other 6%
  14. 0307 49 80 00 Other 10%
  15. 0307 49 80 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 10%
  16. 0307 49 80 90 Other 10%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0307 49 Other:
  2. 0307 49 20 Cuttle fish (Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma, Sepiola spp.) 8%—
  3. 0307 49 40 Loligo spp. 6%—
  4. 0307 49 50 Ommastrephes spp., other than Ommastrephes sagittatus, Nototodarus spp., Sepioteuthis spp. 8%—
  5. 0307 49 60 European flying squid (Todarodes sagittatus) (Ommastrephes sagittatus) 6%—
  6. 0307 49 80 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. 0307.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 0307.49.20.00.00 Mürekkep balıkları (sübye -Sepia officinalis,küçük mürekkep ba - lığı -Rossia macrosoma, derinsu sübyesi -Sepiola spp.) 25%
  3. 0307.49.40.00.00 Bülbüliye kalamarya (Loligo spp.) 25%
  4. 0307.49.50.00.00 Avrupa kalamarı-Ommastrephes spp. (Ommastrephes sagittatus, Nototodarus spp., Sepioteuthis spp. hariç) 25%
  5. 0307.49.60.00.00 Mızraklı kalamar (European flying squid (Todarodes sagittatus) (Ommastrephes sagittatus)) 25%
  6. 0307.49.80.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0307.49.01 Other Free
  2. Squid:
  3. Loligo:
  4. 0307.49.01.22 Loligo opalescens kg
  5. 0307.49.01.24 Loligo pealei kg
  6. 0307.49.01.29 Other kg
  7. 0307.49.01.50 Other kg
  8. 0307.49.01.60 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0307.49 · US$396.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$319.6kUS$319.6k+US$2.3m+US$7.7m+> US$50.4m

Exports: 89
  1. Vietnam: US$145.7m
  2. China: US$62.4m
  3. Spain: US$50.4m
  4. India: US$23.7m
  5. United States: US$14.1m
  6. Taiwan: US$9.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$8.9m
  8. Myanmar (Burma): US$7.7m
  9. Thailand: US$7.7m
  10. Argentina: US$6.5m
  11. Indonesia: US$5.2m
  12. New Zealand: US$4.9m
  13. France: US$4.5m
  14. Pakistan: US$4.3m
  15. Malaysia: US$4m
  16. Sri Lanka: US$3.8m
  17. Peru: US$3.5m
  18. Portugal: US$2.9m
  19. Latvia: US$2.3m
  20. Italy: US$2.3m
  21. South Korea: US$2.3m
  22. Japan: US$1.8m
  23. Senegal: US$1.8m
  24. Estonia: US$1.6m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  26. United Kingdom: US$1.1m
  27. Philippines: US$957.7k
  28. Russia: US$921.1k
  29. South Africa: US$907.6k
  30. Singapore: US$859.4k
  31. Chile: US$804.3k
  32. Greece: US$801.7k
  33. Falkland Islands: US$581.2k
  34. Ecuador: US$501.3k
  35. Slovenia: US$481k
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$451.5k
  37. Denmark: US$420.5k
  38. Belgium: US$396.5k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$373.4k
  40. Germany: US$372.2k
  41. Croatia: US$351k
  42. Côte d’Ivoire: US$319.6k
  43. Oman: US$176.1k
  44. Norway: US$167.5k
  45. Madagascar: US$152.6k
  46. Lithuania: US$150.3k
  47. Morocco: US$146.8k
  48. Türkiye: US$134.4k
  49. Iceland: US$117.8k
  50. Angola: US$110.2k
  51. Mauritius: US$108.6k
  52. Mozambique: US$94.4k
  53. Czechia: US$86.3k
  54. Ireland: US$82.1k
  55. Mauritania: US$78.5k
  56. Romania: US$72.9k
  57. Bulgaria: US$63.8k
  58. Switzerland: US$59.4k
  59. Ukraine: US$57.7k
  60. Austria: US$53.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$145.7m 36.8%
2 China US$62.4m 15.7%
3 Spain US$50.4m 12.7%
4 India US$23.7m 6%
5 United States US$14.1m 3.6%
6 Taiwan US$9.2m 2.3%
7 Netherlands US$8.9m 2.3%
8 Myanmar (Burma) US$7.7m 1.9%
9 Thailand US$7.7m 1.9%
10 Argentina US$6.5m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$67.6m 17.1%
2 Thailand US$60.9m 15.4%
3 United States US$48.1m 12.1%
4 South Korea US$33.3m 8.4%
5 Italy US$27.6m 7%
6 Japan US$24.5m 6.2%
7 Malaysia US$23.1m 5.8%
8 France US$18.8m 4.7%
9 Spain US$15.2m 3.8%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$7.5m 1.9%

Questions and answers

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

Cuttle fish and squid: other fall under HS subheading 0307.49, part of heading 0307, in section I of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0307.49 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0307.49 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: other?

Vietnam, with US$145.7m in 2024 (36.8% of world exports).