Subheading · Chapter 16 · Heading 1605
1605.61: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, sea cucumbers
Official description Sea cucumbers
1605.61 is a six-digit subheading of heading 1605, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved, chapter 16.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1605 61 00 00 Sea cucumbers 25%
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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 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 controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- 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) | — | 25% |
| 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 |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | 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–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | 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–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | 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 agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | 7.8% |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 7.8% |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 18.2% |
UK: imports by month
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121kUS$121k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$14m
Exports: 56
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Canada: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Fiji: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Madagascar: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$902k
- Sri Lanka: US$824k
- Greece: US$510k
- Nicaragua: US$487k
- Haiti: US$418k
- Ecuador: US$327k
- Netherlands: US$309k
- Tanzania: US$272k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$268k
- Kenya: US$255k
- Honduras: US$156k
- Belgium: US$148k
- Maldives: US$138k
- Mozambique: US$121k
- Dominican Republic: US$120k
- Singapore: US$103k
- Taiwan: US$90k
- Vanuatu: US$50k
- New Zealand: US$49k
- Somalia: US$49k
- Peru: US$48k
- Spain: US$46k
- Pakistan: US$45k
- Seychelles: US$33k
- France: US$26k
- Iceland: US$22k
- Belize: US$20k
- Yemen: US$20k
- Chile: US$19k
- Kiribati: US$15k
- Germany: US$11k
- Australia: US$10k
- Tonga: US$5k
- Italy: US$4k
- Norway: US$900
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$800
- Estonia: US$400
- South Africa: US$400
- United Arab Emirates: US$200
- Austria: US$200
- Czechia: US$200
- Brazil: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7kUS$7k+US$491k+US$3m+> US$15m
Imports: 46
- China: US$67m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$861k
- Canada: US$731k
- Australia: US$651k
- Singapore: US$491k
- Belgium: US$261k
- France: US$176k
- New Zealand: US$105k
- Kenya: US$93k
- Chile: US$39k
- Portugal: US$32k
- Italy: US$32k
- Vietnam: US$22k
- Japan: US$12k
- Germany: US$7k
- Luxembourg: US$6k
- Cambodia: US$6k
- Thailand: US$3k
- Norway: US$2k
- Austria: US$1k
- Denmark: US$900
- Jordan: US$700
- Niue: US$400
- Slovakia: US$400
- Ireland: US$300
- Greece: US$200
- Maldives: US$200
- Timor-Leste: US$200
- Tanzania: US$200
- Botswana: US$100
- Switzerland: US$100
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$100
- Indonesia: US$100
- Romania: US$100
- Slovenia: US$100
- Costa Rica: US$0
- Czechia: US$0
- United Kingdom: US$0
- Croatia: US$0
- Hungary: US$0
- Liberia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$14m | 15.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$14m | 15.1% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$13m | 13.4% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$11m | 11.6% |
| 5 |  Philippines | US$8m | 8.1% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$5m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  United States | US$5m | 5% |
| 8 |  Senegal | US$4m | 4% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$4m | 4% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$4m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$67m | 71.3% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$15m | 15.9% |
| 3 | Malaysia | US$3m | 2.8% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$3m | 2.8% |
| 5 | United States | US$2m | 1.9% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$1m | 1.5% |
| 7 |  Macao SAR China | US$861k | 0.9% |
| 8 | Canada | US$731k | 0.8% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$651k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$491k | 0.5% |
Subheading 1605.61 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 25%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 1605.61; the duty is 26%.
Goods from 168 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 25%; 165 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.
World trade in these goods reached US$95m in 2024, down 46.4% on 2023.
Malaysia was the largest exporter with 15.2% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, sea cucumbers?
Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: other aquatic invertebrates, sea cucumbers fall under HS subheading 1605.61, 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 1605.61 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 25%. 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 1605.61 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 26%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic…?
Malaysia, with US$14m in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
165 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 25% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.