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HS code for shrimps, prepared or preserved
1605.21
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shrimps, prepared or preserved” points to subheading 1605.21: not in airtight containers. 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 1605.21 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1605.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1605.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 54%.
Duty rates compared
UK 20% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
EU 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 54% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan 4.8% – 5.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for shrimps, prepared or preserved?
Shrimps, prepared or preserved are classified under 1605.21 (Not in airtight containers) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.