Subheading · Section I
0308.22: Sea urchins: frozen
Official description Frozen
- 10%UK
- 11%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$74.4mWorld trade in 2024
0308.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 0308, aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh…, chapter 03.
Subheading 0308.22 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 10%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 0308.22; the duty is 11%.
Subheading 0308.22 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 0308.22; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$74.4m in 2024, down 29.8% on 2023.
Chile was the largest exporter with 75.5% of the total, ahead of Peru.
Japan imported the most (US$52.8m).
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 38 exporters with US$40.3k.
The United Kingdom imported US$130.4k.
Duty rates compared
UK 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 0308 22 00 00 Frozen 10%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 0308 22 00 Frozen 11%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 0308.22.00.00.00 Dondurulmuş 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 0308.22.00.00 Frozen Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$78.2kUS$78.2k+US$528.2k+US$2m+> US$4.9m
Exports: 38
- Chile: US$56.1m
- Peru: US$4.9m
- China: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Spain: US$1.7m
- Canada: US$1.6m
- Japan: US$1.3m
- Iceland: US$847.7k
- Croatia: US$528.2k
- Netherlands: US$519.9k
- Portugal: US$374.9k
- France: US$267.8k
- New Zealand: US$199.8k
- Mexico: US$179.8k
- South Korea: US$117.7k
- Greece: US$95.7k
- Italy: US$92k
- Germany: US$78.2k
- South Africa: US$76.6k
- Taiwan: US$59.3k
- United States: US$44.8k
- Fiji: US$42.7k
- United Kingdom: US$40.3k
- Poland: US$30.5k
- Russia: US$15.8k
- Philippines: US$9.9k
- Singapore: US$8.9k
- Denmark: US$8.4k
- Vietnam: US$7.9k
- Belgium: US$6.2k
- Indonesia: US$6.2k
- Australia: US$6.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.6k
- Sweden: US$3.2k
- Czechia: US$300
- Estonia: US$100
- Austria: US$0
- Romania: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.6kUS$22.6k+US$131.4k+US$1.6m+> US$7.2m
Imports: 58
- Japan: US$52.8m
- South Korea: US$7.2m
- Italy: US$4.4m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1.9m
- Spain: US$1.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$866.6k
- United States: US$673.9k
- Singapore: US$474.2k
- Germany: US$460.5k
- Australia: US$357.5k
- France: US$233.4k
- China: US$161.6k
- Slovenia: US$147.3k
- Netherlands: US$131.4k
- United Kingdom: US$130.4k
- Switzerland: US$125k
- United Arab Emirates: US$88.1k
- Poland: US$63.7k
- Maldives: US$63.6k
- Brazil: US$55.8k
- Türkiye: US$49.6k
- Canada: US$36.4k
- Belgium: US$30.6k
- Malaysia: US$28k
- Indonesia: US$26.3k
- Cook Islands: US$24.4k
- Vietnam: US$23.5k
- Romania: US$22.6k
- Aruba: US$21.6k
- Philippines: US$21.4k
- Iceland: US$15.2k
- New Zealand: US$12.9k
- Cambodia: US$10.3k
- Norway: US$9.3k
- Denmark: US$9.2k
- Guatemala: US$8.5k
- Guam: US$6.6k
- Sweden: US$6.5k
- Austria: US$6.2k
- Croatia: US$5.6k
- Luxembourg: US$4.8k
- Finland: US$4.1k
- Czechia: US$3k
- South Africa: US$2.7k
- Greece: US$2.6k
- Samoa: US$2.3k
- Lebanon: US$2.1k
- Portugal: US$1.8k
- Mauritius: US$1.7k
- Seychelles: US$1.4k
- Malta: US$900
- Latvia: US$800
- Kuwait: US$600
- Bahrain: US$500
- Bahamas: US$400
- Bermuda: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile | US$56.1m | 75.5% |
| 2 |  Peru | US$4.9m | 6.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$3m | 4.1% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$2m | 2.7% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$1.7m | 2.3% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$1.6m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$1.3m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Iceland | US$847.7k | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Croatia | US$528.2k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$519.9k | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$52.8m | 71% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$7.2m | 9.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$4.4m | 6% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$2m | 2.7% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$1.9m | 2.5% |
| 6 | Spain | US$1.6m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$866.6k | 1.2% |
| 8 | United States | US$673.9k | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$474.2k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$460.5k | 0.6% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sea urchins: frozen?
Sea urchins: frozen fall under HS subheading 0308.22, part of heading 0308, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sea urchins: frozen in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0308.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on sea urchins: frozen in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0308.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 11%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sea urchins: frozen?
Chile, with US$56.1m in 2024 (75.5% of world exports).