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HS code for crab, prepared or preserved
1605.10 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: crab
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “crab, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.10: crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: crab. 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 divides 1605.10 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
1605.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 1605.10; the duty is 54%.
Duty rates compared
UK 8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan 5% – 9.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
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 Questions and answers
What is the HS code for crab, prepared or preserved?
Crab, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.10 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: crab) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.