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HS code for shrimp paste
1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shrimp paste” points to heading 1605: crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. 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 1605 into 68 tariff lines; the duty is between 8% and 25% (average 19.4%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1605 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 26%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1605 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 54% and 58% (average 54.7%).
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for shrimp paste?
Shrimp paste are classified under 1605 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.