Subheading · Chapter 16 · Heading 1605
1605.29: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: shrimps and prawns, other
Other prepared shrimp (airtight)
Official description Other
1605.29 is the HS subheading for other prepared shrimp (airtight), under heading 1605 in chapter 16.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1605 29 00 00 Other 20%
- 1605 29 00 05 Hargow made of prawn, wheat starch, tapioca, water, scallion, ginger, sugar, and salt; shaomai made of prawn predominantly, chicken, corn starch, vegetable oil, black pepper, sesame oil, and water; fried prawn wonton made of prawn, salt, oil, sugar, ginger, pepper, egg, vinegar, and soy sauce 20%
- Of the "crangon" variety 20%
- 1605 29 00 20 Shelled and frozen 20%
- 1605 29 00 30 Other 20%
- 1605 29 00 40 Shrimps and prawns of the species pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared 20%
- 1605 29 00 45 Shrimps and prawns of the species pandalus montagui, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared 20%
- 1605 29 00 50 Shrimps and prawns of the species pandalus borealis, cooked and peeled for processing 20%
- 1605 29 00 55 Shrimps and prawns of the species pandalus montagui, cooked and peeled for processing 20%
- 1605 29 00 60 Shrimps and prawns of the species pandalus jordani, cooked and peeled for processing 20%
- Other 20%
- Shelled 20%
- 1605 29 00 91 Frozen 20%
- 1605 29 00 96 Other 20%
- 1605 29 00 99 Other 20%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 11 lines
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Legal act
- 2014 No. 170, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 233 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlControl on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Cambodia, Comoros, St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Documents
- C673 Importer Declaration or Re-export Certificate, as foreseen in Annex II of Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 or Annex IV of Regulation (EC) 1010/2009
- Y927 The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Documents
- C644 Certificate of inspection for organic products
- Y929 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (organic products)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 20% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreementQuota | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreementQuota | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Norway agreementQuota | Norway | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | 2.5% |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand | 4% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 7% |
| UK–Norway agreementQuota | Norway | 7.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Greenland | £51.1m | 44% | +54.3% |
 Vietnam | £38.3m | 32.9% | -7.8% |
 Iceland | £13.4m | 11.5% | +38.2% |
 Indonesia | £3.2m | 2.7% | -12.4% |
 Thailand | £2.1m | 1.8% | -20.9% |
 India | £2m | 1.7% | -32.1% |
 Canada | £1.3m | 1.1% | +20.4% |
 China | £930k | 0.8% | +84% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$365kUS$365k+US$5m+US$56m+> US$211m
Exports: 106
- Vietnam: US$272m
- China: US$221m
- Netherlands: US$211m
- Greenland: US$202m
- Thailand: US$179m
- India: US$115m
- Denmark: US$106m
- Morocco: US$78m
- Indonesia: US$63m
- Germany: US$56m
- France: US$42m
- Spain: US$22m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Iceland: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Canada: US$6m
- United States: US$6m
- Norway: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Honduras: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Czechia: US$888k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$859k
- South Korea: US$757k
- Lithuania: US$704k
- Austria: US$651k
- Bangladesh: US$632k
- Ireland: US$526k
- Guinea: US$508k
- Japan: US$454k
- Saudi Arabia: US$449k
- Venezuela: US$407k
- Jamaica: US$403k
- Türkiye: US$365k
- Singapore: US$348k
- Cameroon: US$339k
- Luxembourg: US$337k
- Greece: US$332k
- Mexico: US$331k
- Latvia: US$311k
- Pakistan: US$293k
- Ukraine: US$260k
- Slovenia: US$234k
- Kuwait: US$198k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$220kUS$220k+US$2m+US$23m+> US$81m
Imports: 173
- Germany: US$234m
- United States: US$228m
- Denmark: US$171m
- United Kingdom: US$138m
- Canada: US$86m
- Japan: US$81m
- Netherlands: US$79m
- France: US$74m
- Belgium: US$57m
- Taiwan: US$53m
- Australia: US$49m
- Sweden: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$34m
- Chile: US$34m
- Italy: US$33m
- China: US$32m
- Mexico: US$31m
- Austria: US$23m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Estonia: US$16m
- Russia: US$14m
- Spain: US$14m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Portugal: US$12m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Norway: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Poland: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Israel: US$8m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Jamaica: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Venezuela: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$974k
- Vietnam: US$959k
- South Africa: US$951k
- Slovakia: US$912k
- Türkiye: US$891k
- Serbia: US$875k
- Panama: US$853k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$272m | 15.8% |
| 2 | China | US$221m | 12.8% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$211m | 12.2% |
| 4 | Greenland | US$202m | 11.7% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$179m | 10.4% |
| 6 | India | US$115m | 6.7% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$106m | 6.2% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$78m | 4.5% |
| 9 | Indonesia | US$63m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$56m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$234m | 13.6% |
| 2 |  United States | US$228m | 13.2% |
| 3 | Denmark | US$171m | 9.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$138m | 8% |
| 5 | Canada | US$86m | 5% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$81m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$79m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  France | US$74m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$57m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$53m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 1605.29 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1605.29; the duty is 20%.
Goods from 171 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 20%; 164 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other prepared shrimp (airtight) worth £116.2m (up 15% on the year before), at an average of £8.12 per kg; Greenland supplied 44%, followed by Vietnam.
World trade in other prepared shrimp (airtight) reached US$2bn in 2024, up 3.2% on 2023.
Vietnam was the largest exporter with 15.8% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: shrimps and prawns, other?
Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: shrimps and prawns, other fall under HS subheading 1605.29, part of heading 1605, 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 1605.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 20%. 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 1605.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 20%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic…?
Vietnam, with US$272m in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export other prepared shrimp (airtight) to the UK duty-free?
164 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 20% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other prepared shrimp (airtight)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other prepared shrimp (airtight) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Greenland (44%), Vietnam (33%) and Iceland (12%), out of total imports of £116.2m.