Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 0307.52

0307.52.00

0307.52.00: Frozen octopus: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen

Frozen octopus

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 0307 Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process
  2. 0307.52.00 frozen

What you pay

Importing into Switzerland

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

0307.52 Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen

UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.

  • N358480 U.S. CBP 5 February 2026 · 0307.52.00.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin of Frozen Octopus

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 03 →

Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0307.59.

Swiss tariff number 0307.52.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 0307.52 (molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: octopus (Octopus…).

The normal tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, 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 7%, the Taiwan duty is 18%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Switzerland imported goods of subheading 0307.52 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was Spain.

Questions and answers

What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 0307.52.00?

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 0307.52 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Spain (US$9m), followed by Portugal.

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