Subheading · Section IV

1605.51: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, oysters

1605.51

Official description Oysters

  • 20%UK
  • 20%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.7%USA
  • US$79.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 1605.51 belongs to heading 1605 (crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved) in chapter 16.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 1605.51; the duty is 20%.

Subheading 1605.51 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 20%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 1605.51; the statutory rate is 60%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 1605.51 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$79.6m (+6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$44.3m), followed by South Korea.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$38.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 43 exporters with US$13.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$350.7k, most of it from South Korea.

Duty rates compared

UK 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 4.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.6%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 1605 51 00 00 Oysters 20%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1605 51 00 Oysters 20%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 1605.51.00.00.00 İstiridyeler 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1605.51 Oysters:
  2. 1605.51.05.00 Products containing fish meat; prepared meals Freekg
  3. Other:
  4. 1605.51.40.00 Smoked Freekg
  5. 1605.51.50.00 Other 4.7%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

1605.51 · US$79.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18.1kUS$18.1k+US$161.2k+US$2m+> US$23.3m

Exports: 43
  1. China: US$44.3m
  2. South Korea: US$23.3m
  3. Japan: US$7m
  4. France: US$2m
  5. Netherlands: US$1.3m
  6. Italy: US$476.1k
  7. United States: US$282.2k
  8. Canada: US$244.8k
  9. New Zealand: US$161.2k
  10. Spain: US$121.9k
  11. Vietnam: US$87.1k
  12. Thailand: US$73.1k
  13. Romania: US$35.1k
  14. Singapore: US$30.6k
  15. Malaysia: US$26.8k
  16. South Africa: US$23.6k
  17. Taiwan: US$18.8k
  18. Germany: US$18.1k
  19. Jamaica: US$18k
  20. Australia: US$17k
  21. Denmark: US$16.3k
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.8k
  23. India: US$13.7k
  24. Ireland: US$13.6k
  25. United Kingdom: US$13.3k
  26. Poland: US$11.8k
  27. Indonesia: US$6.7k
  28. Portugal: US$3.6k
  29. Philippines: US$2.6k
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$1.6k
  31. Sri Lanka: US$700
  32. Oman: US$700
  33. Austria: US$600
  34. Brazil: US$500
  35. Sweden: US$500
  36. Iceland: US$400
  37. Czechia: US$0
  38. Egypt: US$0
  39. Greece: US$0
  40. Nigeria: US$0
  41. Norway: US$0
  42. Senegal: US$0
  43. Türkiye: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$44.3m 55.7%
2 South Korea US$23.3m 29.3%
3 Japan US$7m 8.8%
4 France US$2m 2.5%
5 Netherlands US$1.3m 1.6%
6 Italy US$476.1k 0.6%
7 United States US$282.2k 0.4%
8 Canada US$244.8k 0.3%
9 New Zealand US$161.2k 0.2%
10 Spain US$121.9k 0.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$38.6m 48.4%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$7.6m 9.6%
3 Japan US$7.6m 9.5%
4 Canada US$6.6m 8.3%
5 Australia US$4.9m 6.2%
6 Taiwan US$3.8m 4.7%
7 Mexico US$2m 2.5%
8 Malaysia US$1.9m 2.4%
9 Singapore US$1.4m 1.8%
10 Spain US$756.2k 0.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, oysters?

Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, oysters fall under HS subheading 1605.51, 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 1605.51 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 1605.51 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…?

China, with US$44.3m in 2024 (55.7% of world exports).