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1603: Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates

1603
  • 0%–12%UK
  • 0%–12.8%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–8.5%USA
  • US$250.8mWorld trade in 2024

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…).

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 statutory rate is 60%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 1603 goods worth US$250.8m (+0.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was New Zealand (US$28.3m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was Japan, with imports of US$37.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 81 exporters with US$734.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.6m.

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 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 8.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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.

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World trade in 2024

1603 · US$250.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$209.7kUS$209.7k+US$2.1m+US$13.4m+> US$23.4m

Exports: 81
  1. New Zealand: US$28.3m
  2. France: US$25.4m
  3. China: US$23.4m
  4. Italy: US$21.1m
  5. Brazil: US$16.6m
  6. Thailand: US$15.5m
  7. United States: US$13.5m
  8. Belgium: US$13.4m
  9. Australia: US$12.6m
  10. Spain: US$11.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$10.4m
  12. Taiwan: US$6.7m
  13. Malaysia: US$6.3m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.5m
  15. Canada: US$5.4m
  16. Norway: US$5.2m
  17. South Korea: US$5.1m
  18. Japan: US$4.2m
  19. Denmark: US$2.8m
  20. Germany: US$2.1m
  21. Indonesia: US$1.8m
  22. Czechia: US$1.7m
  23. Sweden: US$1.2m
  24. Ireland: US$980.1k
  25. Slovakia: US$910.1k
  26. Uruguay: US$888.1k
  27. United Kingdom: US$734.8k
  28. Lithuania: US$727.4k
  29. Mongolia: US$717.3k
  30. Albania: US$632.8k
  31. Jordan: US$620.9k
  32. Poland: US$570.2k
  33. Vietnam: US$549.4k
  34. Romania: US$482.4k
  35. Kazakhstan: US$438.3k
  36. Mexico: US$389k
  37. Austria: US$347.1k
  38. Philippines: US$269k
  39. Türkiye: US$209.7k
  40. Hungary: US$194.1k
  41. Switzerland: US$127.4k
  42. Papua New Guinea: US$115.4k
  43. Finland: US$99.1k
  44. Estonia: US$93.9k
  45. Chile: US$93.8k
  46. Portugal: US$89.6k
  47. Russia: US$88.8k
  48. Bulgaria: US$72.7k
  49. Singapore: US$63.4k
  50. Greece: US$51.6k
  51. Kyrgyzstan: US$32k
  52. Tunisia: US$30.2k
  53. Macao SAR China: US$28.1k
  54. Guatemala: US$25.2k
  55. Morocco: US$21.5k
  56. Luxembourg: US$14.5k
  57. South Africa: US$13k
  58. Bahrain: US$12.6k
  59. Croatia: US$10.9k
  60. Mozambique: US$4.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 New Zealand US$28.3m 11.3%
2 France US$25.4m 10.1%
3 China US$23.4m 9.3%
4 Italy US$21.1m 8.4%
5 Brazil US$16.6m 6.6%
6 Thailand US$15.5m 6.2%
7 United States US$13.5m 5.4%
8 Belgium US$13.4m 5.3%
9 Australia US$12.6m 5%
10 Spain US$11.9m 4.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$37.6m 15%
2 United States US$29.7m 11.9%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$22m 8.8%
4 South Korea US$21.4m 8.5%
5 Germany US$17.5m 7%
6 France US$8.9m 3.5%
7 Belgium US$8.4m 3.4%
8 Canada US$8m 3.2%
9 Spain US$8m 3.2%
10 Czechia US$7.2m 2.9%

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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$28.3m in 2024 (11.3% of world exports).