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0308: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process

0308
  • 0%–10%UK
  • 0%–11%EU
  • 25%–70%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$827.9mWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 0308 in chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0308 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0308 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11% (average 10%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0308 covers 14 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0308 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 0308 goods reached US$827.9m in 2024, down 13.5% on 2023.

Russia was the largest exporter with 10.5% of the total, ahead of Japan.

Japan imported the most (US$170.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 83rd among 138 exporters with US$104.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 10% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 9.2% EU Free – 11% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 10% Türkiye 25% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 14 tariff lines · average 34.6% USA Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines

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.

Subheadings 8

World trade in 2024

0308 · US$827.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$284.9kUS$284.9k+US$2.8m+US$18.2m+> US$48.2m

Exports: 138
  1. Russia: US$86.6m
  2. Japan: US$85.6m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$77.2m
  4. Chile: US$61.1m
  5. Indonesia: US$48.2m
  6. China: US$47.7m
  7. Canada: US$45.3m
  8. Mexico: US$38.9m
  9. Nicaragua: US$29.4m
  10. Thailand: US$23.9m
  11. United States: US$20.1m
  12. South Korea: US$19.4m
  13. Australia: US$19.3m
  14. Vietnam: US$18.2m
  15. Türkiye: US$18.1m
  16. Spain: US$14.5m
  17. Malaysia: US$13.7m
  18. Sri Lanka: US$12.5m
  19. Taiwan: US$11.3m
  20. Philippines: US$10.1m
  21. Peru: US$9.8m
  22. Yemen: US$9.7m
  23. Honduras: US$9.2m
  24. Netherlands: US$7.6m
  25. Greece: US$7.3m
  26. Pakistan: US$6.8m
  27. Sweden: US$6.6m
  28. Iceland: US$4.9m
  29. France: US$4.1m
  30. Seychelles: US$3.8m
  31. Egypt: US$3.4m
  32. Fiji: US$3.3m
  33. Belize: US$3.2m
  34. Singapore: US$2.8m
  35. Portugal: US$2.7m
  36. Maldives: US$2.7m
  37. India: US$2.6m
  38. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.5m
  39. Algeria: US$2.5m
  40. Poland: US$2.3m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
  42. Madagascar: US$1.7m
  43. Germany: US$1.7m
  44. New Zealand: US$1.6m
  45. Mozambique: US$1.5m
  46. Croatia: US$1.5m
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$1.4m
  48. Ecuador: US$1.2m
  49. St Pierre & Miquelon: US$1.2m
  50. Italy: US$1.1m
  51. Morocco: US$1.1m
  52. Venezuela: US$1.1m
  53. Albania: US$1m
  54. Cuba: US$775.9k
  55. Haiti: US$722.1k
  56. Brazil: US$592.6k
  57. Denmark: US$476.2k
  58. New Caledonia: US$476.2k
  59. Somalia: US$471.2k
  60. Tanzania: US$431.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$86.6m 10.5%
2 Japan US$85.6m 10.3%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$77.2m 9.3%
4 Chile US$61.1m 7.4%
5 Indonesia US$48.2m 5.8%
6 China US$47.7m 5.8%
7 Canada US$45.3m 5.5%
8 Mexico US$38.9m 4.7%
9 Nicaragua US$29.4m 3.6%
10 Thailand US$23.9m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$170.4m 20.6%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$130.6m 15.8%
3 Macao SAR China US$116.9m 14.1%
4 China US$113.5m 13.7%
5 United States US$64.3m 7.8%
6 South Korea US$57.3m 6.9%
7 Taiwan US$25.9m 3.1%
8 Singapore US$22.4m 2.7%
9 Italy US$17.2m 2.1%
10 Malaysia US$16m 1.9%

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) mammals of heading 0106;

  2. (b) meat of mammals of heading 0106 (heading 0208 or 0210);

  3. (c) fish (including livers, roes and milt thereof) or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, dead and unfit or unsuitable for human consumption by reason of either their species or their condition (Chapter 5); flours, meals or pellets of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption (heading 2301); or

  4. (d) caviar or caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (heading 1604).

2. In this chapter, the term ‘pellets’ means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a small quantity of binder.

3. Headings 0305 to 0308 do not cover flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption (heading 0309).

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process?

Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process fall under HS heading 0308, part of chapter 03, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0308 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0308 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 11%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and…?

Russia, with US$86.6m in 2024 (10.5% of world exports).