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HS code for whale meat
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “whale meat” points to subheading 0208.40: of whales, dolphins and porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea); of manatees and dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia); of seals, sea lions and walruses (mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia). 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 0208.40 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 6.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0208.40 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.4% and 9%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0208.40 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 50% and 180% (average 136.7%).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
EU 6.4% – 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
Türkiye 50% – 180% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 136.7% 
USA 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 34% – 45% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 39.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for whale meat?
Whale meat are classified under 0208.40 (Of whales, dolphins and porpoises) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.