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HS code for fish
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fish” points to chapter 03: fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 03 covers 905 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 11 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 03 into 466 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 23% (average 11.8%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 03 covers 482 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 70%.
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USASee also
- squid
- snails
- whelks
- abalone
- cockles
- mussels
- octopus
- oysters
- winkles
- molluscs
- scallops
- jellyfish
- shellfish
- fish, live
- fish offal
- crustaceans
- fish - roes
- sea urchins
- trout, live
- fish, frozen
- fish, minced
- hake, frozen
- salmon, live
- tuna, frozen
- crabs, frozen
- fish, fillets
- fish - livers
- sea cucumbers
- goldfish, live
- salmon, frozen
- haddock, frozen
- pollock, frozen
- coalfish, frozen
- monkfish, frozen
- sea bass, frozen
- cod, whole, frozen
- shark fins, frozen
- cod fillets, frozen
- fish livers, frozen
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fish?
Fish are classified under 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.