Heading · Chapter 16
1603: Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
Heading 1603 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 1603.00, in chapter 16 (preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
EU Free – 12.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 8.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 9.6% – 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Taiwan 17% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$210kUS$210k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$23m
Exports: 81
- New Zealand: US$28m
- France: US$25m
- China: US$23m
- Italy: US$21m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- United States: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Australia: US$13m
- Spain: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Germany: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Ireland: US$980k
- Slovakia: US$910k
- Uruguay: US$888k
- United Kingdom: US$735k
- Lithuania: US$727k
- Mongolia: US$717k
- Albania: US$633k
- Jordan: US$621k
- Poland: US$570k
- Vietnam: US$549k
- Romania: US$482k
- Kazakhstan: US$438k
- Mexico: US$389k
- Austria: US$347k
- Philippines: US$269k
- Türkiye: US$210k
- Hungary: US$194k
- Switzerland: US$127k
- Papua New Guinea: US$115k
- Finland: US$99k
- Estonia: US$94k
- Chile: US$94k
- Portugal: US$90k
- Russia: US$89k
- Bulgaria: US$73k
- Singapore: US$63k
- Greece: US$52k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$32k
- Tunisia: US$30k
- Macao SAR China: US$28k
- Guatemala: US$25k
- Morocco: US$22k
- Luxembourg: US$15k
- South Africa: US$13k
- Bahrain: US$13k
- Croatia: US$11k
- Mozambique: US$4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$41kUS$41k+US$861k+US$5m+> US$18m
Imports: 150
- Japan: US$38m
- United States: US$30m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- South Korea: US$21m
- Germany: US$18m
- France: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Canada: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Norway: US$990k
- Brazil: US$861k
- Poland: US$827k
- India: US$789k
- Denmark: US$657k
- Vietnam: US$518k
- Argentina: US$506k
- Serbia: US$459k
- Luxembourg: US$448k
- Russia: US$357k
- Malta: US$311k
- Slovenia: US$304k
- Finland: US$279k
- Costa Rica: US$188k
- Latvia: US$174k
- Panama: US$166k
- Sri Lanka: US$158k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$134k
- Tonga: US$124k
- Kazakhstan: US$121k
- Lithuania: US$108k
- Chile: US$104k
- Saudi Arabia: US$101k
- Colombia: US$92k
- Greece: US$91k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | US$28m | 11.3% |
| 2 |  France | US$25m | 10.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$23m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$21m | 8.4% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$17m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$16m | 6.2% |
| 7 | United States | US$13m | 5.4% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$13m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$13m | 5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$12m | 4.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$38m | 15% |
| 2 | United States | US$30m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$22m | 8.8% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$21m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$18m | 7% |
| 6 | France | US$9m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$8m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$8m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Spain | US$8m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$7m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1603 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 7.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 54%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 1603; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1603 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 1603; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1603 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 9.6% and 12% (average 10.8%).
Heading 1603 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 17%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 1603 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1603 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 1603; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1603 goods worth US$251m (+0.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was New Zealand (US$28m), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was Japan, with imports of US$38m.
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 81 exporters with US$735k.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates?
Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates fall under HS heading 1603, part of chapter 16, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1603 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1603 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 12.8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans…?
New Zealand, with US$28m in 2024 (11.3% of world exports).