Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 0306.12
0306.12.00: Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: lobsters (Homarus spp.)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine
- 0306.12.00 lobsters (Homarus spp.)
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0306.12 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.)
UK 6% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11% 
EU 6% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 11% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N315707 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking and status under the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), of U.S.-origin lobsters that have been processed in Canada.
- N295106 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, marking, and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of U.S.-origin lobster that have been processed in Canada; Article 509
- 600012549 HMRC
The product is a whole lobster in it's shell, which is cooked in brine and frozen. The species of lobster is the Homarus americanus. Defrost the lobster in the bag for 12-14 hours in the refrigerator. To cook place the defrosted lobster in boiling water for 2 minutes. The lobster in brine is…
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 0306.12.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0306.12, crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen, lobsters….
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%–16%, the EU duty is 6%–16%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–4%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 1%, the Taiwan duty is 20%, the GCC duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 0306.12 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 0306.12.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 0306.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$2m), followed by France.