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HS code for clams, prepared or preserved
1605.56
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “clams, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.56: clams, cockles and arkshells. 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 1605.56; the duty is 20%.
1605.56 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 20%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 1605.56; 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 – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan 6.7% – 9.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
Taiwan 22.5% – 30% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 26.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for clams, prepared or preserved?
Clams, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.56 (Clams, cockles and arkshells) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.