Subheading · Section I

0307.59: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), other

0307.59

Official description Other

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$79.8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0307.59 belongs to heading 0307 (molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted…) in chapter 03.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 0307.59 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

Subheading 0307.59 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 0307.59; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 0307.59 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$79.8m (−39.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Spain (US$17.6m), followed by Morocco.

The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$13.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 72 exporters with US$113.7k.

The United Kingdom imported US$219.2k.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 8% 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 59 00 00 Other 8%
  2. 0307 59 00 10 Smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, not otherwise prepared 8%
  3. 0307 59 00 90 Other 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0307 59 00 Other 8%—

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. 0307.59.00.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0307.59.01.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

0307.59 · US$79.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$128.2kUS$128.2k+US$1.5m+US$2.8m+> US$9.1m

Exports: 72
  1. Spain: US$17.6m
  2. Morocco: US$9.1m
  3. Senegal: US$6.7m
  4. Indonesia: US$5.6m
  5. Kenya: US$4.9m
  6. India: US$3.6m
  7. Mexico: US$2.8m
  8. China: US$2.6m
  9. Italy: US$2.6m
  10. Portugal: US$2.4m
  11. France: US$2m
  12. Belgium: US$2m
  13. Netherlands: US$1.9m
  14. Philippines: US$1.8m
  15. Tanzania: US$1.7m
  16. Peru: US$1.6m
  17. Malaysia: US$1.5m
  18. Greece: US$1.3m
  19. United States: US$1.1m
  20. Vietnam: US$1m
  21. Ireland: US$858.4k
  22. Yemen: US$711.3k
  23. Chile: US$443.2k
  24. Australia: US$439.5k
  25. Germany: US$381.7k
  26. Japan: US$380.6k
  27. Egypt: US$278.5k
  28. Denmark: US$258.5k
  29. Poland: US$246.3k
  30. South Korea: US$214.5k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$167.3k
  32. Türkiye: US$145.4k
  33. Madagascar: US$128.2k
  34. United Kingdom: US$113.7k
  35. Côte d’Ivoire: US$96k
  36. Brazil: US$88.4k
  37. Oman: US$83.5k
  38. Sri Lanka: US$79k
  39. Czechia: US$59.8k
  40. Thailand: US$57k
  41. Romania: US$56.7k
  42. Mozambique: US$49.9k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$48.2k
  44. Slovenia: US$40.4k
  45. Sweden: US$36.8k
  46. Singapore: US$29.4k
  47. Sierra Leone: US$25.1k
  48. Canada: US$23.5k
  49. Belize: US$23.1k
  50. Luxembourg: US$19.8k
  51. Panama: US$18.9k
  52. South Africa: US$16.4k
  53. Bulgaria: US$15.6k
  54. Lithuania: US$12.4k
  55. Mauritania: US$11.5k
  56. Tunisia: US$11.5k
  57. Russia: US$11.3k
  58. Croatia: US$6.6k
  59. New Zealand: US$6.5k
  60. Algeria: US$2.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$17.6m 22.1%
2 Morocco US$9.1m 11.4%
3 Senegal US$6.7m 8.4%
4 Indonesia US$5.6m 7%
5 Kenya US$4.9m 6.1%
6 India US$3.6m 4.5%
7 Mexico US$2.8m 3.5%
8 China US$2.6m 3.2%
9 Italy US$2.6m 3.2%
10 Portugal US$2.4m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$13.6m 17.1%
2 United States US$13.1m 16.5%
3 Spain US$10.4m 13%
4 Japan US$5.5m 6.9%
5 Portugal US$5.1m 6.5%
6 France US$5m 6.3%
7 Canada US$4.8m 6%
8 Cyprus US$3.2m 4%
9 Belgium US$1.4m 1.7%
10 Greece US$1.3m 1.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), other?

Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), other fall under HS subheading 0307.59, 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 0307.59 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 0307.59 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…?

Spain, with US$17.6m in 2024 (22.1% of world exports).