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HS code for fish glues
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fish glues” points to heading 3503: gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading 3501. 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 3503 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3503 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3503 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 7.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 7.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan 2.2% – 17% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fish glues?
Fish glues are classified under 3503 (Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.