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HS code for prawns, dried, salted or in brine
0306.95 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, shrimps and prawns
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “prawns, dried, salted or in brine” points to subheading 0306.95: crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, shrimps and prawns. 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 0306.95 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 12% and 18% (average 13.8%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0306.95 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 12% and 18%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0306.95 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 37.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% – 18% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 13.8% 
EU 12% – 18% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 15% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 4.8% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for prawns, dried, salted or in brine?
Prawns, dried, salted or in brine are classified under 0306.95 (Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, shrimps and prawns) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.