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HS code for lobster, prepared or preserved
1605.30 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: lobster
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lobster, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.30: crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: lobster. 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, 1605.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 1605.30 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 10%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 1605.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 54%.
Duty rates compared
UK 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Canada Free – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Japan 4.8% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
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) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lobster, prepared or preserved?
Lobster, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.30 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: lobster) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.