Subheading · Section IV

1605.56: Clams, cockles and arkshells

1605.56
  • 20%UK
  • 20%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–10%USA
  • US$337mWorld trade in 2024

1605.56 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1605, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, chapter 16.

Subheading 1605.56 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 20%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1605.56; the duty is 20%.

Subheading 1605.56 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 1605.56 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 1.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$337m in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 43.4% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Spain imported the most (US$80.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 70 exporters with US$30.2m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.9m.

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 – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7%

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 56 00 00 Clams, cockles and arkshells 20%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 1605 56 00 Clams, cockles and arkshells 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. 1605.56.00.00.00 Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae familyasına ait yumuşakçalar 60%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 1605.56 Clams, cockles and arkshells:
  2. 1605.56.05.00 Products containing fish meat; prepared meals Freekg
  3. Other:
  4. Clams:
  5. In airtight containers:
  6. 1605.56.10.00 Razor clams (Siliqua patula) Freekg
  7. Other:
  8. 1605.56.15.00 Boiled clams, whether whole, minced or chopped, and whether or not salted, but not otherwise prepared or preserved, in immediate containers, the contents of each container not exceeding 680 grams gross weight 10%kg
  9. 1605.56.20.00 Other Freekg
  10. 1605.56.30.00 Other Freekg
  11. 1605.56.60.00 Other Freekg

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

1605.56 · US$337m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86.3kUS$86.3k+US$696.3k+US$6.7m+> US$77.4m

Exports: 70
  1. China: US$146.1m
  2. Vietnam: US$77.4m
  3. United Kingdom: US$30.2m
  4. Netherlands: US$19m
  5. Türkiye: US$11.4m
  6. Spain: US$7.5m
  7. Indonesia: US$6.7m
  8. Thailand: US$6.7m
  9. Chile: US$4.8m
  10. Portugal: US$4m
  11. United States: US$3.9m
  12. South Korea: US$3.7m
  13. Italy: US$2.9m
  14. Denmark: US$2.4m
  15. Canada: US$2.4m
  16. France: US$2.4m
  17. Japan: US$696.3k
  18. Morocco: US$547.7k
  19. Belgium: US$538.9k
  20. Singapore: US$500.5k
  21. Malaysia: US$473.7k
  22. Germany: US$344.9k
  23. Philippines: US$335.1k
  24. Greece: US$310.6k
  25. Ireland: US$289.6k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$274.7k
  27. Ecuador: US$225.2k
  28. Poland: US$190k
  29. Myanmar (Burma): US$156.4k
  30. Slovenia: US$144.8k
  31. Taiwan: US$119.3k
  32. Czechia: US$92.2k
  33. Austria: US$86.3k
  34. Peru: US$44.6k
  35. Russia: US$39.1k
  36. Slovakia: US$31.4k
  37. Latvia: US$30.1k
  38. India: US$23.7k
  39. Lithuania: US$18.2k
  40. Brunei: US$17k
  41. Pakistan: US$14.5k
  42. Norway: US$12.7k
  43. Luxembourg: US$12.2k
  44. Venezuela: US$12.2k
  45. Mozambique: US$10.9k
  46. New Zealand: US$10.7k
  47. Jamaica: US$5k
  48. Mexico: US$4k
  49. Hungary: US$3.6k
  50. North Macedonia: US$3.3k
  51. Vanuatu: US$3.2k
  52. Croatia: US$2.7k
  53. Romania: US$2.5k
  54. Bulgaria: US$1.9k
  55. South Africa: US$1.8k
  56. Iran: US$1.7k
  57. Australia: US$1.3k
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$1.1k
  59. Ukraine: US$1k
  60. Sweden: US$800

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$146.1m 43.4%
2 Vietnam US$77.4m 23%
3 United Kingdom US$30.2m 9%
4 Netherlands US$19m 5.6%
5 Türkiye US$11.4m 3.4%
6 Spain US$7.5m 2.2%
7 Indonesia US$6.7m 2%
8 Thailand US$6.7m 2%
9 Chile US$4.8m 1.4%
10 Portugal US$4m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$80.7m 23.9%
2 Japan US$77.1m 22.9%
3 United States US$41.5m 12.3%
4 Italy US$31.9m 9.5%
5 South Korea US$16.5m 4.9%
6 Portugal US$16.1m 4.8%
7 Taiwan US$8.2m 2.4%
8 Singapore US$7m 2.1%
9 Thailand US$6.6m 2%
10 Vietnam US$6.6m 1.9%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for clams, cockles and arkshells?

Clams, cockles and arkshells fall under HS subheading 1605.56, part of heading 1605, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on clams, cockles and arkshells in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1605.56 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 clams, cockles and arkshells in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1605.56 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 clams, cockles and arkshells?

China, with US$146.1m in 2024 (43.4% of world exports).