Subheading · Section I

0307.72: Clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen

0307.72

Official description Frozen

  • 8%–10%UK
  • 8%–11%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$208.3mWorld trade in 2024

0307.72 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 0307.72 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 8% and 10%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 0307.72 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 11% (average 9.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 0307.72 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0307.72; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$208.3m in 2024, down 1.5% on 2023.

Canada was the largest exporter with 43.1% of the total, ahead of China.

China imported the most (US$63m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 65 exporters with US$1.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$775.7k.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% EU 8% – 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.5% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 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 72 00 00 Frozen
  2. 0307 72 10 00 Striped venus or other species of the family veneridae 8%
  3. 0307 72 90 00 Other 10%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0307 72 Frozen:
  2. 0307 72 10 Striped venus or other species of the family Veneridae 8%—
  3. 0307 72 90 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. 0307.72 Dondurulmuş:
  2. 0307.72.10.00.00 Şeritli venus veya Veneridae familyasına ait diğer yumuşakçalar 25%
  3. 0307.72.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0307.72.00 Frozen Free
  2. Clams:
  3. 0307.72.00.30 Geoduck kg
  4. 0307.72.00.51 Stimsonʼs kg
  5. 0307.72.00.55 Other kg
  6. 0307.72.00.60 Other kg

World trade in 2024

0307.72 · US$208.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$117.2kUS$117.2k+US$1.1m+US$4.9m+> US$54.3m

Exports: 65
  1. Canada: US$89.7m
  2. China: US$54.3m
  3. France: US$8.9m
  4. Portugal: US$8m
  5. Spain: US$7.7m
  6. Netherlands: US$5.4m
  7. Ireland: US$4.9m
  8. Vietnam: US$4.5m
  9. Italy: US$3.3m
  10. South Korea: US$3.2m
  11. Thailand: US$2.7m
  12. Indonesia: US$2.1m
  13. New Zealand: US$1.9m
  14. United Kingdom: US$1.7m
  15. United States: US$1.6m
  16. Pakistan: US$1.1m
  17. Bulgaria: US$886.3k
  18. Greece: US$778.1k
  19. Japan: US$762.3k
  20. Malaysia: US$625.2k
  21. Denmark: US$607.2k
  22. Lithuania: US$602.3k
  23. Belgium: US$487.1k
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$428.9k
  25. Myanmar (Burma): US$363k
  26. Germany: US$291.7k
  27. Türkiye: US$214.8k
  28. Ecuador: US$163.3k
  29. Sweden: US$150.8k
  30. Philippines: US$139k
  31. Poland: US$122.7k
  32. Singapore: US$117.2k
  33. South Africa: US$94.8k
  34. Chile: US$91k
  35. Mexico: US$88.8k
  36. Croatia: US$67.7k
  37. Australia: US$52.1k
  38. Hungary: US$44.7k
  39. Luxembourg: US$34.5k
  40. Slovenia: US$24k
  41. Iceland: US$23k
  42. North Macedonia: US$19.2k
  43. Czechia: US$18.6k
  44. Romania: US$17.1k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$14.4k
  46. Argentina: US$11.2k
  47. Peru: US$8.7k
  48. North Korea: US$6.9k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$6.1k
  50. Morocco: US$5.1k
  51. Latvia: US$4k
  52. India: US$2.9k
  53. Austria: US$2.8k
  54. Venezuela: US$2.6k
  55. Norway: US$2.2k
  56. Bermuda: US$1.6k
  57. Taiwan: US$1.6k
  58. Mozambique: US$1.2k
  59. Russia: US$1.2k
  60. Brunei: US$1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$89.7m 43.1%
2 China US$54.3m 26.1%
3 France US$8.9m 4.3%
4 Portugal US$8m 3.8%
5 Spain US$7.7m 3.7%
6 Netherlands US$5.4m 2.6%
7 Ireland US$4.9m 2.4%
8 Vietnam US$4.5m 2.1%
9 Italy US$3.3m 1.6%
10 South Korea US$3.2m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$63m 30.2%
2 Japan US$36.9m 17.7%
3 Spain US$16.9m 8.1%
4 Malaysia US$15.1m 7.3%
5 United States US$14.2m 6.8%
6 Italy US$11m 5.3%
7 South Korea US$8.1m 3.9%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$7.4m 3.5%
9 France US$4.6m 2.2%
10 Australia US$4.2m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen?

Clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen fall under HS subheading 0307.72, part of heading 0307, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0307.72 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 clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0307.72 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 clams, cockles and ark shells: frozen?

Canada, with US$89.7m in 2024 (43.1% of world exports).