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
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 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$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$24.4m+US$105.5m+> US$513.9m
Exports: 150
- China: US$2.1bn
- Vietnam: US$1.7bn
- Indonesia: US$995.1m
- Thailand: US$711.6m
- Canada: US$513.9m
- India: US$503.7m
- Chile: US$388.7m
- Spain: US$378.9m
- Netherlands: US$355.2m
- Greenland: US$236.6m
- Denmark: US$192.5m
- Morocco: US$164.8m
- South Korea: US$113.4m
- France: US$112.6m
- Philippines: US$105.5m
- Japan: US$102m
- Ecuador: US$101.9m
- United States: US$92.6m
- Germany: US$90.7m
- Norway: US$86.5m
- Belgium: US$85m
- United Kingdom: US$81.6m
- Peru: US$78.1m
- Iceland: US$67.9m
- Italy: US$63.5m
- Venezuela: US$62.2m
- Malaysia: US$57.2m
- Taiwan: US$51.4m
- Mexico: US$50.6m
- Honduras: US$46.7m
- Egypt: US$35.3m
- Türkiye: US$31.3m
- Bulgaria: US$28.1m
- Ireland: US$25.7m
- Australia: US$25.7m
- Portugal: US$24.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$24.3m
- Albania: US$22.5m
- New Zealand: US$20.7m
- Sweden: US$20.6m
- Romania: US$20.1m
- Poland: US$17.8m
- South Africa: US$16.9m
- Pakistan: US$15.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.3m
- Estonia: US$14.5m
- Guatemala: US$13.6m
- Lithuania: US$12.7m
- Russia: US$12.2m
- Greece: US$11.8m
- Argentina: US$11.4m
- Singapore: US$10.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9.4m
- Senegal: US$8.9m
- Colombia: US$8.8m
- Tunisia: US$8.5m
- Bangladesh: US$7.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$513.9kUS$513.9k+US$6m+US$113.7m+> US$313.2m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$1.3bn
- South Korea: US$526.3m
- Germany: US$442.5m
- United Kingdom: US$385m
- Malaysia: US$315.2m
- France: US$313.2m
- Denmark: US$271.4m
- Canada: US$270.3m
- Netherlands: US$256m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$252.1m
- Spain: US$244m
- Taiwan: US$209.8m
- Italy: US$203.4m
- Australia: US$202.2m
- Sweden: US$175.3m
- China: US$167.1m
- Singapore: US$146.7m
- Belgium: US$145m
- Thailand: US$136m
- Russia: US$113.7m
- Vietnam: US$75.7m
- Portugal: US$70.5m
- Switzerland: US$65.6m
- Mexico: US$61.8m
- Norway: US$60m
- Austria: US$52.6m
- Chile: US$43.2m
- Ukraine: US$39.6m
- Poland: US$34.4m
- Philippines: US$30m
- Romania: US$28.1m
- New Zealand: US$26.6m
- Ireland: US$25.4m
- Estonia: US$24.8m
- Macao SAR China: US$21.8m
- Finland: US$19.8m
- Lithuania: US$17.3m
- South Africa: US$16.8m
- Greece: US$16.5m
- Israel: US$15.9m
- Czechia: US$15.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12.9m
- Colombia: US$10.1m
- Latvia: US$9.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.5m
- Croatia: US$7.6m
- Indonesia: US$7.5m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6.4m
- Slovenia: US$6.4m
- Cambodia: US$6.4m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5.7m
- Argentina: US$5.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$4.6m
- Serbia: US$4.6m
- Qatar: US$4.5m
- Brunei: US$4.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.1bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$1.7bn | 16.4% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$995.1m | 9.7% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$711.6m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$513.9m | 5% |
| 6 |  India | US$503.7m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Chile | US$388.7m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$378.9m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$355.2m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Greenland | US$236.6m | 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$526.3m | 5.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$442.5m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$385m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$315.2m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$313.2m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$271.4m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Canada | US$270.3m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$256m | 2.5% |
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.
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$81.6m.
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).