Subheading · Section IV
1605.57: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone
Official description Abalone
- 20%UK
- 20%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$359.7mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 1605.57 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 1605.57; the duty is 20%.
Subheading 1605.57 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 1605.57; the statutory rate is 60%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 1605.57 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$359.7m (+8.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$262.5m), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was Malaysia, with imports of US$105.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 32 exporters with US$800.
The United Kingdom imported US$218.8k.
Duty rates compared
UK 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1605 57 00 00 Abalone 20%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 1605 57 00 Abalone 20%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 1605.57.00.00.00 Deniz kulağı 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 1605.57 Abalone:
- 1605.57.05.00 Products containing fish meat; prepared meals Freekg
- 1605.57.60.00 Other Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$222.8kUS$222.8k+US$4.5m+US$11.9m+> US$262.5m
Exports: 32
- China: US$262.5m
- Australia: US$24.4m
- South Africa: US$16.3m
- Taiwan: US$11.9m
- Mexico: US$9.4m
- New Zealand: US$6.6m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Chile: US$4.5m
- Singapore: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$3.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
- United States: US$2.3m
- Indonesia: US$2.1m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$222.8k
- Macao SAR China: US$97k
- Spain: US$27.6k
- France: US$16.3k
- Peru: US$7.3k
- Bulgaria: US$3.7k
- Zambia: US$3.6k
- Germany: US$2.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.4k
- Netherlands: US$2.3k
- Thailand: US$1.5k
- Italy: US$1.3k
- United Kingdom: US$800
- Senegal: US$800
- Belgium: US$500
- Estonia: US$200
- Romania: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.3kUS$14.3k+US$652.3k+US$28.7m+> US$87.1m
Imports: 49
- Malaysia: US$105.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$87.1m
- Singapore: US$46.8m
- Vietnam: US$30.2m
- Taiwan: US$28.7m
- United States: US$23.3m
- South Korea: US$11.2m
- Canada: US$9.1m
- Japan: US$6.3m
- Macao SAR China: US$4.9m
- China: US$2.5m
- Thailand: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$652.3k
- Cambodia: US$540.6k
- Australia: US$430k
- United Kingdom: US$218.8k
- Brunei: US$141.4k
- Indonesia: US$76.3k
- New Zealand: US$65.2k
- Mexico: US$52.9k
- Philippines: US$32.1k
- Panama: US$24k
- Germany: US$21.7k
- Belgium: US$18.5k
- Mauritius: US$14.3k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$12.6k
- Maldives: US$9.7k
- Austria: US$4.5k
- Zambia: US$3.9k
- Serbia: US$3.7k
- France: US$3.5k
- Luxembourg: US$3.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3k
- Seychelles: US$1.4k
- Bulgaria: US$1.3k
- Slovenia: US$1.3k
- Ireland: US$1k
- Italy: US$1k
- Solomon Islands: US$900
- Chile: US$800
- French Polynesia: US$600
- Switzerland: US$500
- India: US$500
- Belize: US$400
- Finland: US$200
- Uganda: US$200
- Lesotho: US$100
- Malta: US$100
- Netherlands: US$100
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$262.5m | 73% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$24.4m | 6.8% |
| 3 |  South Africa | US$16.3m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$11.9m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$9.4m | 2.6% |
| 6 |  New Zealand | US$6.6m | 1.8% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$5m | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Chile | US$4.5m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$4.1m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$3.4m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | US$105.6m | 29.3% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$87.1m | 24.2% |
| 3 | Singapore | US$46.8m | 13% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$30.2m | 8.4% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$28.7m | 8% |
| 6 | United States | US$23.3m | 6.5% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$11.2m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$9.1m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$6.3m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Macao SAR China | US$4.9m | 1.4% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone?
Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone fall under HS subheading 1605.57, 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 1605.57 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 1605.57 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$262.5m in 2024 (73% of world exports).