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HS code for abalone, prepared or preserved

1605.57

1605.57 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “abalone, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.57: crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 1605.57; the duty is 20%.

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 1605.57; the duty is 54%.

Duty rates compared

UK 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Canada 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 0.7% Japan 6.7% – 9.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 8.2% Taiwan 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for abalone, prepared or preserved?

Abalone, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.57 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, abalone) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.