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HS code for octopus, prepared or preserved
1605.55 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, octopus
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “octopus, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.55: crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, octopus. 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.
1605.55 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 20%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 1605.55; the duty is 20%.
1605.55 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where 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 General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan 6.7% – 9.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Taiwan 22.5% 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) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for octopus, prepared or preserved?
Octopus, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.55 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: molluscs, octopus) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.