Subheading · Chapter 03 · Heading 0307
0307.52: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen
Frozen octopus
Official description Frozen
0307.52 is the HS subheading for frozen octopus, under heading 0307 in chapter 03.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0307 52 00 00 Frozen 8%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Legal act
- 2014 No. 170, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- 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 controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- 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
- 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)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | 2.4% |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 2.4% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.8% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £3m | 38% | +16.2% |
 Portugal | £2m | 25.7% | -27.7% |
 France | £949k | 12.1% | — |
 Greece | £868k | 11.1% | +290.4% |
 India | £363k | 4.6% | +41.8% |
 Morocco | £291k | 3.7% | -62.1% |
 Mauritania | £117k | 1.5% | +69.1% |
 Indonesia | £103k | 1.3% | -54.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$419kUS$419k+US$6m+US$39m+> US$428m
Exports: 96
- Morocco: US$592m
- Spain: US$434m
- Mauritania: US$428m
- Vietnam: US$238m
- China: US$193m
- Indonesia: US$119m
- Portugal: US$74m
- India: US$53m
- Senegal: US$42m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Peru: US$25m
- Italy: US$18m
- Algeria: US$17m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Madagascar: US$11m
- Greece: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Venezuela: US$8m
- Chile: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Angola: US$3m
- Gambia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Guinea-Bissau: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$959k
- Oman: US$803k
- Argentina: US$605k
- Latvia: US$600k
- United Arab Emirates: US$514k
- Egypt: US$511k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$419k
- Bangladesh: US$349k
- Russia: US$344k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$323k
- Cyprus: US$299k
- Sri Lanka: US$278k
- Croatia: US$261k
- Ireland: US$234k
- Albania: US$230k
- North Macedonia: US$228k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$218k
- Bulgaria: US$208k
- Czechia: US$206k
- Ghana: US$194k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$171kUS$171k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$169m
Imports: 175
- Spain: US$689m
- South Korea: US$373m
- Italy: US$360m
- Japan: US$302m
- United States: US$183m
- Portugal: US$169m
- Greece: US$58m
- China: US$35m
- France: US$30m
- Germany: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Russia: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Cyprus: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Montenegro: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Maldives: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Malta: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Cuba: US$954k
- Uruguay: US$933k
- Bulgaria: US$883k
- Guatemala: US$748k
- Sweden: US$709k
- Lebanon: US$644k
- Andorra: US$615k
- Serbia: US$614k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | US$592m | 24.1% |
| 2 | Spain | US$434m | 17.7% |
| 3 | Mauritania | US$428m | 17.4% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$238m | 9.7% |
| 5 |  China | US$193m | 7.8% |
| 6 | Indonesia | US$119m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Portugal | US$74m | 3% |
| 8 | India | US$53m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Senegal | US$42m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$39m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | US$689m | 28.1% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$373m | 15.2% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$360m | 14.7% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$302m | 12.3% |
| 5 |  United States | US$183m | 7.4% |
| 6 | Portugal | US$169m | 6.9% |
| 7 | Greece | US$58m | 2.4% |
| 8 | China | US$35m | 1.4% |
| 9 | France | US$30m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$25m | 1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358480 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Frozen Octopus
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0307.59.
Subheading 0307.52 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0307.52; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 169 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 166 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 frozen octopus worth £7.8m (up 12% on the year before), at an average of £9.13 per kg; Spain supplied 38%, followed by Portugal.
World trade in frozen octopus reached US$2bn in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
Morocco was the largest exporter with 24.1% of the total, ahead of Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen?
Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen fall under HS subheading 0307.52, 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 0307.52 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 0307.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh…?
Morocco, with US$592m in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export frozen octopus to the UK duty-free?
166 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% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on frozen octopus?
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 frozen octopus from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (38%), Portugal (26%) and France (12%), out of total imports of £7.8m.