Heading · Chapter 16
1605: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
Heading 1605 is divided into 18 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 16, preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic….
Duty rates compared
UK 8% – 25% Third-country duty 68 tariff lines · average 19.4% 
EU Free – 26% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 19.6% 
Türkiye 54% – 58% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 54.7% 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 39 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 47 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 86 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Japan 4.8% – 10.5% General (MFN) 56 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Taiwan 9% – 40% General (MFN) 82 tariff lines · average 21.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines Subheadings 18
- 1605.10Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: crab
- 1605.21Not in airtight containersPrepared shrimp (not airtight)
- 1605.29Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: shrimps and prawns, otherOther prepared shrimp (airtight)
- 1605.30Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: lobster
- 1605.40Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other crustaceans
- 1605.51Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, oysters
- 1605.52Scallops, including queen scallops
- 1605.53Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, mussels
- 1605.54Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, cuttlefish and squid
- 1605.55Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, octopus
- 1605.56Clams, cockles and arkshells
- 1605.57Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone
- 1605.58Snails, other than sea snails
- 1605.59Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, other
- 1605.61Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, sea cucumbers
- 1605.62Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins
- 1605.63Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, jellyfish
- 1605.69Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$24m+US$106m+> US$514m
Exports: 150
- China: US$2.1bn
- Vietnam: US$1.7bn
- Indonesia: US$995m
- Thailand: US$712m
- Canada: US$514m
- India: US$504m
- Chile: US$389m
- Spain: US$379m
- Netherlands: US$355m
- Greenland: US$237m
- Denmark: US$192m
- Morocco: US$165m
- South Korea: US$113m
- France: US$113m
- Philippines: US$106m
- Japan: US$102m
- Ecuador: US$102m
- United States: US$93m
- Germany: US$91m
- Norway: US$86m
- Belgium: US$85m
- United Kingdom: US$82m
- Peru: US$78m
- Iceland: US$68m
- Italy: US$64m
- Venezuela: US$62m
- Malaysia: US$57m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Mexico: US$51m
- Honduras: US$47m
- Egypt: US$35m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- Bulgaria: US$28m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Australia: US$26m
- Portugal: US$24m
- Sri Lanka: US$24m
- Albania: US$23m
- New Zealand: US$21m
- Sweden: US$21m
- Romania: US$20m
- Poland: US$18m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Pakistan: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Russia: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Senegal: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$514kUS$514k+US$6m+US$114m+> US$313m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$1.3bn
- South Korea: US$526m
- Germany: US$442m
- United Kingdom: US$385m
- Malaysia: US$315m
- France: US$313m
- Denmark: US$271m
- Canada: US$270m
- Netherlands: US$256m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$252m
- Spain: US$244m
- Taiwan: US$210m
- Italy: US$203m
- Australia: US$202m
- Sweden: US$175m
- China: US$167m
- Singapore: US$147m
- Belgium: US$145m
- Thailand: US$136m
- Russia: US$114m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- Portugal: US$70m
- Switzerland: US$66m
- Mexico: US$62m
- Norway: US$60m
- Austria: US$53m
- Chile: US$43m
- Ukraine: US$40m
- Poland: US$34m
- Philippines: US$30m
- Romania: US$28m
- New Zealand: US$27m
- Ireland: US$25m
- Estonia: US$25m
- Macao SAR China: US$22m
- Finland: US$20m
- Lithuania: US$17m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Greece: US$17m
- Israel: US$16m
- Czechia: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Latvia: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Brunei: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.1bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$1.7bn | 16.4% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$995m | 9.7% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$712m | 6.9% |
| 5 | Canada | US$514m | 5% |
| 6 |  India | US$504m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Chile | US$389m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$379m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$355m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Greenland | US$237m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3.2bn | 31.5% |
| 2 | Japan | US$1.3bn | 12.4% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$526m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$442m | 4.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$385m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$315m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$313m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$271m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Canada | US$270m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$256m | 2.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Rules of origin · Applies from:
CELEX 22026D0498 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1605 into 68 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 25% (average 19.4%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1605 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 26%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1605 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 54% and 58% (average 54.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 1605 covers 39 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 31 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1605 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.2%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1605 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1605 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1605 covers 47 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1605 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1605 covers 86 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 68 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1605 into 56 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.8% and 10.5% (average 7.8%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1605 covers 82 tariff lines and the duty is between 9% and 40%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1605 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1605 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1605 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1605 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1605 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1605 goods worth US$10.2bn (−3.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.1bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3.2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 150 exporters with US$82m.
The United Kingdom imported US$385m.
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 160210, the expression ‘homogenised preparations’ means preparations of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, finely homogenised, put up for retail sale as food suitable for infants or young children or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight content not exceeding 250 g. For the application of this definition, no account is to be taken of small quantities of any ingredients which may have been added to the preparation for seasoning, preservation or other purposes. These preparations may contain a small quantity of visible pieces of meat, meat offal or insects. This subheading takes precedence over all other subheadings of heading 1602.
2. The fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates specified in the subheadings of heading 1604 or 1605 under their common names only, are of the same species as those mentioned in Chapter 3 under the same name.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved?
Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved fall under HS heading 1605, part of chapter 16, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1605 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8% to 25%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1605 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 26%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic…?
China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).